Not meaning to say posts like this are not educational, but they are lengthly. And the same info is available on many, many other locations....
Way, way back to the original subject. At a coin show today I purchased a Mercury Dime, 1917S that looked like a proof. The notation on the 2x2...
I doubt there was any intent on making you irritated. You stated you didn't read this entire post and someone just mentioned you possibly should...
As I noted a few threads ago I am now in the process of finding out what REALLY happens to polished coins eventually. I presently have a Walker...
Oddly enough try a jewler. Not one that sells, but one that makes the stuff. Normally they can do things you could not imagine. Of course that...
Sounds like a great deal to me. Of course that set must include the 55 Double Die, 72 Double Die, 95 Double Die, all of the 1960 varieties, all of...
1. The Acetone itself is not dangerous. It is the fumes, as with gasoline, that is the problem. And yes it is more volitile than automotive...
1. Anything made by humans can be counterfeited. Many companies spend a fortune attempting to stop such counterfeiting. 2. As China and other...
WELCOME TO THE FORUM. As noted your coins are not of great value. One of the things about coins is the condition of the coins. Many coins that...
All Silver coins require special types of materials to tone and I'm the only person that has those. So my suggestion is to just send all your...
Regardless of why or how the 22 no D was created it has no place in an Album as far as I'm concerned. And my Whitman also has a slot for the 55...
As noted already (www.jpscorner.com) I've never used them but have heard nothing but great, decent things about that place. Some say they are as...
As to the locastion of the mint mark. I too have found cents with mint marks all over the place. And yes I know that they were put there manually....
Exactly one of the items I was referring to. It sure is an unknown factor of how many here are ON LINE DEALERS. And although some may mention one,...
So true and if you think that would cause a problem, you should see what happened to me trying to take photos of a Banks Lobby. The place looked...
Way back to the original questions. For one thing as already noted Acetone will not remove many things on coins. For one it will not remove...
NO, don't even bother with a new one. The more people collect them the more the Mint will make.
You forgot to mention the soap additives. Of course most places charge extra for that.
Mostly and absolutely true to an extent. The problem here is the description. A polished coin could mean many things. There are actually Polished...
Not necessarily so. Fingerprints contain oils as well as acids. Some are more acidic than others. Some of the acids are different also. Some will...
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