Mr. Flute, the 1910 Barber has no mint mark; the 1914 Barber is an S. Ron
Don't know. I'll check this evening when I get home and report back. Will add pictures if someone can coach me on the best way to add them to the...
Best box I've had. First Barbers; I almost fell out of my chair when I found the first one. They're not in very good shape, but it's clear what...
Two boxes halves- 90%: Barber -10, -14; Ben: -54, -62, -63; Kennedy:-64(10). 40%-65(4), -66(6), -67(8), -68D(2), -69. NIFC: -04D(2), -04P, -05D,...
Two boxes halves: no silver, 4-NIFC, 2-Proofs-1976 and 2002
Two boxes halves: 6-NIFC, 1-1999S, no silver. The first box had almost new 1997-Ds in every roll; bet there were three rolls total in the box.
Two boxes halves: three 90%, three 40%, one proof (2006-S), eight NIFC (2005-D, 4-2012-D, 3-2012-P).
Two boxes halves- 1 40%, 1-proof (1999-S), 6- NIFC.
Two boxes halves: 1-90%, 3-40%, 2-proofs (73,88), 18-NIFC
Thanks, I'll remember that. These were not of great value so I'll let them go.
Soak, yes, covered and sealed, no. Probably soaked for 20 minutes or so. Barely cut the crud.
Update: I tried acetone and found it evaporated fasted than it cut the crud from the coins. So I aborted and will throw the dirty birds in the...
How about proofs? Do you keep any of them?
I've been coin roll hunting for the last few months, and have about $70 worth of NIFC halves. How many would you folks keep? Your response to my...
I was thinking the same thing. Will shoot some of each.
Two boxes halves: 2-90%, 2-40%, 6-proofs (71-2, 78, 96, 98, 2010).
So what do you cut acetone with?
Thanks all for the quick advice. I'll try the acetone and let you know.
Soap and water? Vinegar?
I just found in some bank rolls several NIFC half dollars and a couple of proof halves with some greasy looking crud on them. How should I clean them?
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