It's a magician's coin, they are sold in novelty stores.
Ehhhh, not much reason to really - since it seems most people refuse to ever listen to it :D
Uhhhh - you don't want to use soap, unless of course you know what chemicals to use, and how to use them , to remove the residue that soap leaves...
You can soak a coin in acetone or xylene for a 100 years and it won't hurt anything. And yeah, you can use the xylene right in your house just...
Ahhhhh - so you're the guy who's been doctoring all those old cents [ATTACH] And yeah, the devil made me say that :D Now then, go do that same...
I don't disagree, they are both in the same category - in that regard. However, there is a distinct and I think a very important difference...
Yeah, I would, to a limited extent and only under certain conditions. Verdigris by its very nature is capable of absorbing moisture, whereas the...
The mint has made a point of making sure that their Proof coins are cameo since 1973. It was only prior to that date that they didn't care. Before...
I don't know if you still can but you used to be able to buy previous editions for about half of what a current edition cost.
I hope you're merely commenting about that product, as opposed to actually recommending it. I say that because Coin Care leaves an oily film on...
If you can remove them, (without damaging the coin) even on gold, then I'd be pretty well convinced they were not real carbon spots. But hey, I'd...
There's been thread after thread written on the subject so I'll try and keep it short. Acetone will only work on a few things: PVC residue, tapes...
If you want to find out actual real world values for world coins, and even ancients, I'd suggest you use these 2 links....
Why don't you just call him and ask him directly ? http://coindealers.org/shop/coin-dealers/2569-dennis-king
The Intercept Shield products work. My personal experience with them lasted about 10 years. It would have been longer but I quit collecting coins.
They used to, but they found out the vast majority of buyers, and that includes dealers and collectors, want the coins slabbed. So, they give...
Dunno, and don't care.
Here's the coin I was talking about. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/need-help-grading.279102/#post-2428717
You wanna know my secrets !! You couldn't handle my secrets !! :D
My comment had nothing to do with that specific set you linked to, but rather coins in general. That said, I also agree with what Dick said, some...
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