I think the dealer was very wrong. Acetone, as you acknowledge, won't harm the coin. "Wiping it afterward, etc." might, but that has nothing to do...
The older I get, the more that counts!
So in other words, a net win!
Also a 10 for these same reasons.
With regard to acetone, your dealer was misinformed and did you a disservice by telling you that.
El oh el! A fool and his money . . .
Nothing. Garage sales have been a bust for me.
This right here. You don't need a Dansco Mexican Type Set album in order to assemble a Mexican Type Set. Why not put your money into coins instead...
Nice acquisition, Rob. This happens to be my #1 favorite Australian coin. I have a lovely UNC example that I intend to get graded one of these days.
Nice one. Austria has produced some interesting commemoratives.
Welcome to CoinTalk. How are you planning to sell them? When I sell bullion (gold eagles and silver eagles) I take them to a local dealer. They...
High AU to low MS. The mint produced more than 860 million of these. Anything less than a high MS is pretty much face value.
Thrill of the search? It's not like you're going get one of these non-circulating coins in your change at 7-11, or happen upon one while coin...
Thoughts? Here's one: don't buy stuff from the mint.
Nice pick-up, Rob. As always, you have an uncanny eye for the most charming and interesting coins.
Here's the thread I was thinking of: Best Designs for Modern Coins? Not quite the same thing. Carry on.
I could be having a senior moment, but I seem to recall a thread just like this within the last year or so. I'll look for it.
By the way, this is a lovely coin. I've always been a sucker for a good castle graphic.
If I had to wager, I guess I'd go with AU-58 also. But I wouldn't be surprised at all if it graded MS.
Larger photos would help, but I'm not seeing wear where I'd most expect to see it, like the crown for instance.
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