Best of luck in whatever you decide to do. When you come back, some of us will be here.
Uh...think I would try acetone and xylene before this. Both vinegar or lye can cause surface changes to metals.
some waxes are more resistant than others, start with acetone and a toothbrush and then, if no results, try xylene.
yum
When I look at your photos with the circles and arrows :) I can see it, but not in the others. Wrong size anyway, possibly an optical illusion?
Possibly Ren Wax
Happy Birthday @cpm9ball and @Randy Abercrombie
My sister says it's good, but she prefers El Tarasco
@Bertcap welcome to CT. We all would like to find rare coins, but, alas, that's why they are rare... Google 1984 cent (or penny) and see if the...
Assuming that 1911 isn't a D, these are less than $400 retail from what I can see on e-bay, and $236 melt.
How old are you...gotta admit I am 75.
@Marco A. Lopez after you write one of your posts, try reading it back to see if it makes sense to you. Even better, if there is anyone else in...
Since gold is a very dense metal, the diameter, thickness and weight would be a pretty fair indication of authenticity.
Now it's on the Ancients Forum you should get some answers. I hope it is real, it is a nice looking coin.
Can you get one of your parents to proof read these things so they make sense?
I don't have one, I bought my brother one to replace a stolen one he used to carry around in his wallet.
Yup, that's what I was thinking. Diameter in mm and weight in g would help.
Just another line from Charles Dodgson
Welcome back, nice coins.
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