I always suspected you were a Smurf...:)
I wonder if @V. Kurt Bellman would comment on his citric acid/thiourea concoction.
Still gonna' be interesting to see how it comes out.
Whatever you attempt, just stay away from rubbing or otherwise touching the surface.
"Who knew die making would be so complicated"
1961D is worth $0.01
Hi, Nick...welcome to CT. People on here can be blunt, but in general, helpful and truthful. Read some and buy some relatively cheap ones from...
If I remember correctly someone (V Kurt Bellman?)suggested using a dip that combined citric acid with thioacetamide to get a gentler dip than the...
I don't know these well, but it kind of looks cast, due to the softness of the features.
Memories...memories...memories....
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Look for the people with the hernias.
A guy on Craigslist in my area has been trying to sell a pair of the Bashlows for almost a year. One is brass and one is goldine. He is asking...
When have you ever known members here to decline to talk about anything?
My daughter married a guy from Singapore. I started going through my coins and was able to put together two sets (except for one dollar coin)...
I think the idea originated with postings he made of bulk ancients he bought and wanted to flip for profit with the added value that he would get...
[ATTACH] I guess you are talking about the smooshed edge at the motto?
Littleton is definitely overpriced for United States coins, but I have seen some foreign coins that were not too much out of line with value....
What an idea for a fantasy album...
Could be that you are starting to see rubbing wear on the highest parts.
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