I have many things on me nowadays that are too loose.
Thank you, you know I have enormous respect for you....Yuge, I tell you, Yuge:)
BTW, BlueRibbon/Coin Care is oil. All hydrocarbon (C and H) solvents. Protects by coating and keeping air away, AFAIK.
I just liked @Insider's post...was that sarcastic?:)
Thanks Books and penn...I stand corrected, I was looking on the reverse...senior moment. It changed in 1968...I was only 23 years old then.
I have to differ with you on this. Plasticizers for PVC are fairly high molecular weight compounds that tend to be oily (dioctyl phthalate or DOP...
In 1992, quarters made in Philadelphia didn't have a mint mark.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_sesquicarbonate
Wash well with some dilute sodium bicarbonate (bicarbonate of soda, baking soda), rinse well with COPIOUS amounts of water, distilled water rinse...
Verdigris and PVC slime are two different things. The tests for plastic type above are good, but overly complicated. If you want to test, try...
From 2012....anyone ever hear from Caz? https://www.cointalk.com/threads/how-to-tell-zinc-plated-steel-cent-from-an-original-steel-cent.198447/page-2
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Here is a coupon available to everyone for free admission.
Sorry to be a PITA, but I am still wondering about the shows in Anaheim. The PNG/ANA trade show is Aug 6-8 (Sat - Mon) while the World Fair of...
Your collection has about the same chance at increasing in value as most other collectors.
OK, this is a picture of a "correctly" whizzed coin from Collectors Universe. When done carefully, doesn't make horrible looking coins, The OP...
I enjoy the 1943 cents and have a couple of uncirculateds to die for...unfortunately no pictures, so you can still live:)
Both of these shows are coming up in Anaheim next week. I want to attend one or the other. I am a casual collector, which would be better? What...
I will assume they are both to the same scale, easier if both were in the same picture, but I get your point.
Concerning 2.5x2.5 holders...why? ASE's need to go into these because of their size, but dimes go very well in 2x2's. The flips should be...
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