Not sure about your prices, e-bay has an offer of a 3 cent silver AND a 3 cent copper-nickel (what you have) for $55 as a BIN.
Hey, slick @jwitten, but it's not gold...
This is a copper coated zinc cent, so no earlier than 1982. You have a lot of zinc rot where the plating has lifted off, and BTW, that is the...
If you think the black gunk could be some organic material, try some toluene on it and see if it discolors the solvent. If not, move on to some...
Very nice coins, are you just showing them to us or do you have any questions?
2 for two...any questions?
By Jove, I think you've got it...welcome to CT...any questions?
I have a couple of coppers, but no silver one...I'm in
Maybe yes...maybe no...
@V. Kurt Bellman I always enjoy your answers, and agree with them most of the time, however trying to relate scientific terms to decidedly non...
Your what... :)
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Wow, that is intense!
Cleaning is an attempt to restore an item to a new or improved appearance by means of various techniques.
Just one thing to say, I remember the slow motion shooting death scene in the movie "Bonny And Clyde" was banned in France and considered somewhat...
Maybe @BadThad or @E Pluribus Unum has any experience here.
Wonder if @BadThad has any experience in doing anything like this.
As a chemist, I have no idea, but want to hear personal experiences.
Almost as objectionable as calling US cent coins (shudder) pennies... :)
[ATTACH] Carrying this one around is always fun.
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