I might crack a coin out of a slab. But I'd never do so for the reason of putting it into a Dansco album.
I have a 1904 with very similar coloration. I've owned it for 30+ years, so I know it's never been messed with. In fact, I've seen a lot of IHCs...
I was going to say 64, but not surprised by 65. It's a very nice coin.
You're overreacting to Brina overreacting — and more importantly, misunderstanding — something someone else said. There's been no throwing of...
Everything greenie said. Personally I wouldn't pay the premium, unless I wanted a single example for a certified type set. But I might see...
You know, like the 7.5% sales tax. Time to bring back the half cent! :D
You may be right, but I have to confess I do it for an entirely different reason. I enjoy dumping out that coin jar every couple of months or so...
Good point, hadn't thought about that . . . probably because I can't recall ever inserting coins into one of those. Instead, I'm always inserting...
A heartfelt "Thank You!"
Are there still vending machines that accept cents? For that matter, except for the gum ball machines I remember as a kid, have vending machines...
So two months into this, what type of coins do you find yourself gravitating toward? US? World? Modern? Ancient? Surely there are some coin photos...
I don't think anybody can answer that question besides you. Ask a hundred different collectors and you'll get a hundred different answers. Know...
Ha ha!
True . . . if one deems these pieces of junk to be worth collecting. I don't.
You're such a tease. :D
This is cool! Anxiously awaiting arrival and posting.
You'll find a whole lot more about the subject if you search for it here on CT, as suggested.
I assume you're referring to the earlier mention of acetone and xylene. No, they don't react chemically with the metal in a coin. All they do...
Cleaning can destroy a coin and render it worthless, or it can conserve a coin and enhance its appeal and value. Depends on how you define...
What part of "safely removing foreign substances" wasn't clear? When you rub a coin between your thumb and index finger, that's disrupting the...
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