Thanks for the replies, guys. I will buy acetone and read on the site about safety precautions. I know the info is around somewhere, I've read it...
Jim, The coin was about $20 I think. I'm not very bothered by the spots. I think they're kind of noticeable mostly because it's a proof coin. I...
It's a silver coin. I figure it will not go away, I just want it to not get worse.
This is the same coin, before (when I got it) and after (now). The coin came in a flip, and I left it there for a few weeks before putting it in...
That's interesting to know. Did any of them collect coins or did you start the collection yourself? No one in my family collected anything. The...
Hehe, funny, the reverse looks portuguese.
Congratulations on finishing that part of the collection!
The toning is insane! It made the coin look almost like iron.
I really like your latest additions! This one and also the russian and finnish. This school year is going to be hard for me in terms of money...
Yes, I believe they are both medals by Goetz. The second one was a design he submitted for a competition to choose a 5Mark design. He didn't win,...
That's a good looking one. I'll probably buy some mexican coins this year. After German, central american designs are my favorite.
I think you're partially wrong about Greece there, hontonai.
Is the Tyrolis coin a different type altogether?
I love these two! Congratulations!
I'm 99% sure that the answer to your fourth question is a really big NO. You want them, then get them, but WAIT. Chances will come up.
wow, really nice one! I'm no usually into toned coins, but this one looks nice.
Looks great as always! Yesterday I was showing my collection to my advisor and his wife, and sure enough, the german states coins made an...
Wow, that's very interesting. I wouldn't have guessed it, because I thought the minting process was already more accurate than it actually was...
Does the grade depend on the scarcity of high end coins like in the case of US coins? Otherwise, my beginner self would call this one an XF (but I...
Nice one Don! :thumb:
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