How about you guys just agree to disagree and put an end to it.
Odds are what caused that streak is a piece of tape. So the coin may well need some conservation and NCS may be the way to go - along with a...
The USA came into existence in 1776 but we did not mint our first coin until 1792. And since the Spanish colonial silver was far and away the...
Perhaps they are some sort of token ???
Ben there is a very specific reason that most people will say never clean a coin. That's because the first thing a novice will do of someone tells...
That's the problem with Wikipedia, they never seem to get stuff right. The two globes represent the Old World (Europe) and the New World (the...
It's a labeling error, nothing more and not uncommon. And yes they will correct it.
Did it myself, many times, prior to 1964. I could walk into any bank in town, and our town was small about 16,000, ask for silver dollars and get...
No it doesn't Ruben because it is not a $20,000 coin - it is a $23,000 coin. That is precisely the mistake everybody makes. If a coin regularly...
Many thanks Conrad !
Just for something to remember regarding the mention of using aluminum foil. The idea of using aluminum foil is probably older than most here....
Don't know that it can be proved, but yes, it is said that is the reason. And they didn't change to decimal trading until after 2000.
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No disrespect intended, but then apparently you aren't looking close enough or don't have the expeirience to recognize damage when you see it....
It's you. Business strike coins actually tone faster and easier than Proof coins due to the texture of the surfaces. Proof coins have a much...
Why ? The encasement material is struck with the lettering at the same time it is placed around the coin. It does go all the way around the...
Who even cares about the super bowl :rolleyes: And yes Ruben - BYOB ;)
Measure it - I did.
I wouldn't exactly call a mark that stretches across 25% of the entire coin a minor mark :rolleyes:
No, it isn't. Great harm can be done to coins using electrolysis.
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