I buy nail polish remover from the Dollar Store, and it is over 90% acetone. But I don't like using it. Vegas Vic
Ebay counterfeits For one of the few times in my life I can't fault Ebay. If they pulled every coin off the someone thought was counterfeit they...
I only use acetone for cleaning dirt off silver coins. That's the only coin and only problem I've had any luck with. As far as the toxicity of...
DavidH I appreciate your number crunching, Your a man after my own heart, I've always said mathematics were my second language. This led to an...
Yes, if they matched theft reports in a data base of who was listing coins that were coming up stolen, it would not take long to get a data base...
How about if you get divorced from your wife and she steals every coin in the house and you can't do anything about it. Joint property. Vegas Vic
I follow the technicals of gold and silver constantly. They are just like stocks, with 100 and 200 day moving averages. Also lines of support and...
I never have trouble removing coins from slabs, I use two pairs of pliers all the way to the edge away from the coin and twist in opposite...
Usually it seems the type of coin is what draws a person into collecting. I collected over thirty years before I started dealing on a small basis....
I used to do shows until my health declined. When I first started going to shows as a teenager, I always had the feeling I was walking into a den...
Oops, sorry as a 1874 in Good it's $11.50. Definitely about a $2 coin, but you might as well keep it, if you already own it. Vegas Vic
I would grade F-2. With corrosion. The Greysheet lists Good as $70. I would save my money and pass on the coin and use the money saved to buy...
I've read every all of your posts and the one thing none of you really hit on is the fact that if the seller doesn't offer a full 100% guarantee,...
My first trip to the coin store is kind of fuzzy. I was around six and grew up in a small town in SD. The local coin store was in a bar. I used...
I agree that in the case of the 1909S you have nothing to fear. However, if he had responded in a different manner, say that coin was lost or...
Sounds like you did an excellent job. Getting to know the owner and your likes and wants is crucial. Find a gentleman you like and build a...
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN USING NAMES OR USER ID'S. The personal risk you run is very real and very great. Do not ever let a crook...
Unfortunately, I purchased a coin from this guy about 10 days ago. It wasn't a lot of money, but the coin was GARBAGE! I'm glad some other...
I think I'd send it off to NGC. The VF35 is not accurate. It has to be an old grading. I'm sure it would come back a 45. Then when I get my...
I am afraid that the California Fractional may actually be a brass reproduction that was minted in the sixties. I say this because I once bought...
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