Olive oil works only on copper and bronze (tin)(maybe aluminum). It only helps to remove encrustations. I use a locust thorn or tooth pick to...
Olive oil is best for soaking dirt off coins but should not be used on uncs or proofs. Mineral oil is OK but a second choice. I have very...
It is apparently a hammered bubble.
I believe these will still bring $14 wholesale but there probably aren't any active buyers now. If the are Denvers be sure to check the top of...
Yes, this is the mottled corrosion to which I referred earlier. It is very difficult to remove and this is the last step before it becomes...
Thanks for the kind words. I don't really know that it's actually PVC in the inner layers of plastic and this is largely assumption based on...
I just have to beg to differ; I believe all real knowledge is experience. You raise some interesting points but my experience in these areas is...
It's mostly just experience. From very early on it was obvious that what mints do and what they say don't really match. In most cases it's not...
I avoid talking about US coins in this forum and it's difficult to provide a comprehensive answer without doing so. US mint packaging material...
The bad news is that the mint packaging for '68 to '84 mint sets has a thin inner layer of PVC. The good news is that most coins can still be...
There won't be any change until we get campaign finance reform. Congress gets richer the more contentious the issue but they still care about a...
I don't even need to open it to know the money trail funding this nonsense will lead right back to Crane Paper or one of the other vested...
I've bookmarked it and intend to keep up with it. Thanks.
I would not recommend buying proof rolls. But by the same token I wouldn't suggest you necessarily stay away from them. 99% or more of the coins...
Don't panic. Lens cloth is soft and unless you bore down on it it's unlikely to have left marks. Look with a magnifier for fine circular...
He has the hands of a surgeon and the eyes of a hawk. I don't believe I watched the whole four minutes.
I've probably done as well investing in coins as anybody and would advise against it. It requires mostly luck to do well and it limits what you...
I guess I missed this post first time through. There is a substantial premium for the sets. You could get the coins for less than $100 with a...
The Exira, Iowa token on page 23 is unlisted. I've got the Michigan and Iowa books and will look any up for you.
Wow! I saw only a very few tokens that are "junk". Most of these should command strong prices in the proper auction.
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