This IMHO would be the way to go for what you want.
If you bought them for $20 and sold them for $16, you'll have to make a profit by dealing in large quantities...:)
I know, otherwise a nice coin...early political dissent.
This shows you why you have to be more careful making purchases...I didn't even notice the graffiti on the obverse, and now it's mine.[ATTACH]
Dang...what kind of procedure did you have to follow with the gov? Are there places you are not allowed to detect?
There was recently a discussion as to when someone would buy a "problem" coin. This is a good reason
You snooze...you looze
First welcome, asimakis, to CoinTalk. I never realized (never really thought about it) that metal detecting would be restricted in Greece! Is it...
You know that these are zinc plated iron and any pits that might develop can allow the iron to rust. That's kind of like what it looks like.
That toning could be stripped with lemon juice?
$1187.50 reduced from $1250...
No, just grabbed a photo of one in a slab. They want over $1000 for that one.
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I saw some in slabs!!!
So I immediately went to e-bay and have some bids in on Cartwheels...rim damage seems to be pretty standard with these.
I would have said between Herfords and Longhorns.
Our replies crossed. I better understand now that you are dealing with restoring a REAL patina rather than adding a FAKE patina.
I'm so clever, I'll talk to myself. First I will apologize for suggesting that you are not honest, but suggesting altering the appearance of a...
But much more honest than you
So, a little bit of rotten meat is OK?
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