Indeed it would be. I use a paper clip bent into a small loop with a handle and I lay the coin on the loop. Then I lower it into the water until...
This. The coin has already been cleaned. What you are seeing is called patina, and most people prefer the look of patina to bare metal. If you...
Centering dimples are usually depressions. Both of the mentioned features are raised. I’m unclear what the seller is suggesting. Both of those...
I use this method for determining specific gravity (density). It’s very simple. Use distilled water if you can....
Are these the things that gave you pause? 1) An unlisted variety appearing from a major dealer? They see and are offered thousands of coins. This...
I believe the terms are based on what is done to the original coin metal, not the equipment used. If you remove some original metal it is tooling...
I was under the impression smoothing referred to fields and tooling to devices. Thus it is possible to have a coin that is both smoothed and...
Nice finds! What a thrill to be the first person in 2000 years to touch those coins.
For what it’s worth, he’s been on my trusted US eBay seller list for a few years, though at this point I don’t recall why. I’ve never purchased...
This may or may not help you, but it can (or could) be done programmatically through the eBay API. I wrote a program, back around the turn of...
Speaking for myself, more opinions wouldn’t change anything. Someone respected has doubts, which means in the back of my mind I would always have...
I found a discussion of glossary of terms on the NGC forum. https://www.ngccoin.com/boards/topic/357865-poor-service/?page=4 Coincidently,...
My understanding is every coin is graded by two graders. If they agree, that is the grade. If they disagree, a third grader breaks the tie. In...
Can you post clearer photos? That would really help.
I’ve been looking for an owl pocket piece. This one would be quite the conversation starter. :D
I’ll play. Random.org gave me 39. I’m in the process of reentering everything into a new database, so this is number 39 of the 103 I have done so...
Recall hearing the oldest (1900 BC) joke on QI some years ago: Something which has never occurred since time immemorial; a young woman did not...
@Sallent I should be clearer. I’m not suggesting anything nefarious. I was referring to the casting of the flan, not the final coin. If there were...
I’m far from an expert, but based on my understanding of “crystallization”, the process involves erosion of a metal or metal that has migrated and...
Have any of you tried an electrolytic method for removing chlorides to stop bronze disease? I have had success using that method to stop rust on...
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