You both had your says, so let it go, both of you. Bullion discussion was allowed on the site only because it dealt with coin metal and bullion...
Diamond dust and small air pressure gun or chemical for the matte effect? Jim
They were the same company who would reprocess the 1943 zinc surfaced cents to look Unc, 1000s of them also/ Customer had to provide their own...
The advertisement is from 1962 ish Numismatic Scrapbook, so they were still being done then. Jim
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/territorial/california-fractional-gold-1852-1882/1659 Breen-Gillio numbering. Jim
Ag is silver. Au is gold
Be sure to calibrate your scale before any critical weighing After putting a coin on the scale, cover it with a clear glass bowl or such, wait 15...
Its like arguing which is better in beer., potato salad or cole slaw.
I am glad that the both of you have found an area you enjoy and find satisfaction in your coins. I do not feel that the pool players, or...
meow and Martha, thought you might find this interesting~ here is a heavy copper shell zinc cent, and it weighs 2.91 grams UNC,...
The copper alloy cents weigh 3.11 grams +/- 0.13 grams or 2.98 - 3.24gr to be in normal range The copper coated zinc cent weighs 2.5 +/- 0.10...
If there is no bezel, it has been plated. Zinc melts at half the temperature of copper, so it is not heat related.
Let's look at this random ( first that came up ) quote on silver in 2011....
Not a real good idea..... Jim
If I were you, I would ask the insuring company to provide a list of those appraisers or source of information they will accept before you...
Sell it to China on eBay :)
The price difference doesn't just reflect the grade, but also scarcity. Some are very common in XF-40 , but are almost unheard of in MS-60, and a...
You can gently reverse "engrave" your insignia is the graphite.
Pour your own. https://www.amazon.com/OTOOLWORLD-Graphite-Casting-Ingot-Refining/dp/B01N6E8IDP?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_8
Doug makes some good points and I agree. If I was found to have fault with my zipper, I would like to know about it and I think you have been very...
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