Maybe a small folded square piece of aluminum foil over the coin holder as x-rays can't penetrate the foil.
Medical gloves cover the complete hand and will prevent leaving moisture on the coin, If it is a very precious metallic material, an absorbing...
I certainly cant tell if the "D" is there or not as there is a dark sploch right on top where it would be. There is a possibility as if I close...
Perhaps you should reread the rules again. Coin Talk Rules Discussion in 'Introductions' started by GDJMSP, Feb 22, 2008. Thread Status: Not...
Jeff, you certainly are one of a few here with a great understanding in electronics and the internet and science. Only considering the event...
I would like to explain something that some may not have thought. Of course People who can vote legally have the right to vote for anyone on the...
I hope that the owners of the Forum close it down for "service" until February or possibly lose a large percent of the members ( especially the...
The spacing of the date numbers seem to indicate a product of a 1944 cent.
Just take a lock pick gun with you.
Not knowing her age, and if she is just interested with coins, use the dates to look up what was occurring during those years in history. If some...
Never water your copper objects :)
It seems to me that members are tending to give "life abilities" to metals that they see as spreading. Bronze Disease or copper toning will never...
Selfish me, I really like the 3Legs [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is the reverse of one. It was often 'manufactured" and indicated such. Jim
Probably spent time in a gravel parking lot.
"carbon spots" on silver are not carbon but chemical reactions with sulfur compounds and except for pinpoint size should be left alone unless you...
Well they are small photos , but they are clear enough to see that is die deterioration doubling(damage) by the closeness of the lettering on the...
I agree with you. That is why I suggested what I did after Green's above. Someone has puppy love for GC :)
It is die deterioration damage causing the small ridge from the edge of the raised letters/date, Over many thousands produced, the dies got...
My suggestion is to pick and photograph 3 coins that you consider your best, 3 coins you consider average and 3 that would fall in between. Large...
No, it appears to be corrosion . Any RPM would be the same size.
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