However we have a required IQ test for American presidents ;-)
I "love" the places that advertize top dollar for your gold and then with a straight face offer you 30% more on certain days!
Do a seardh, this is a completely different subject. I have seen recommendations to soak the coins for up to a month in water and then use a...
I'd bet a dollar to a donut that you are talking about what most people call a Q-tip which is a brand name for a cotton swab that they tell you...
Elmer's Glue? Is responding to yourself like talking to yourself? Anyway, if I suggest it, I should try it. I grabbed a couple of coins that were...
Rethinking my Elmer's glue post, if you try this (and I think I might) clean off any residue with acetone and water.
You are a saint :-) I say it jokingly, but your effort is truely appreciated.
Here is something that I don't think will harm the coin that you can try. Coat the surface liberally with a coating of White Glue (Elmers or...
But magnetic silver is just as real as the fabled red mercury of Soviet fame!
Did he really see it or just think he saw it?
I think I have some of these too. Quick test, see if they are attracted to a magnet. That would mean either magnetic silver or fakes.
You might have noticed from my sign-in name I am from KY. I also graduated from UK in 1967. When did you? I am in CA now. Carl Wright
I have to somewhat disagree here with you. I am far from an expert, but when watching "Antiques Roadshow", the subject of restoration comes up...
Sorry to get back to reality, but the density of gold is 19.32 g/mL while tungsten is 19.25 g/mL I think the difference would be REALLY hard to tell.
Quick Chem Glossary for the Non-chemist Chemistry is full of terms that are meaningful to chemists, but misused in general. Oil - Oils such as...
I would advise not saying this to your wife :-)
For dummies like me, I looked it up and DMPL is Deep Mirror Proof Like, but I like the other definition!
Dang, I started collecting in the early 50's and sometimes want to cry about all the bags of Mercury Dimes, Standing Libs and Walking Libs I could...
What is that flap-like feature at 1:00?
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