That was some really nasty water. Sewage, gas, oil, trash and all kinds of household and industrial chemicals.
You are correct that coins should not be cleaned. The acetone will only remove organic stuff. It won't do any harm to the coins but it can harm...
I thought it would be easy to find an image of the lines, but it's not. I was trying to catch them in an image myself a while back. Never did...
I would give them a few baths in acetone a few at a time. If they look nice, put them in with the rest of your collection.
If silver gets to $30 the mint would probably charge $50+
It really all works. It's more about the time you have to deal with it. The most important thing is to start keeping records, Today.
I went with a program because I was too lazy.:D
Thought I had this one but if I can trust the Ebay seller, it's lost in the mail. [IMG]
Coin Elite. Have used it for many years. Even before Windows came out. It will do most anything without all the work of Excel.
Based on that image it won't grade, but there is no value in trying to do so.
Yes, I agree and it has been for some time.
Sure I can, but that's just my opinion. As I said "I hope I'm wrong". When you have it in hand and with the great images you take, I'm sure we...
When you have the coin in hand and still question if it's a problem coin, please post a better image. I hope I'm wrong but the corrosion on both...
At $100, just be sure it has a macro setting. With that and correct lighting you can take great images if you spend the time to practice and...
Sorry but Carl is correct. I feel you paid a bit too much. It may have been a fair deal but I'm not seeing that from the images. The better...
Sorry
Darn. I Missed the pig. It went for $7.25
All I can say is WOW.
I agree but only if we are talking low grades.
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