Here is a video on how to electroplate with zinc (silver color) and even to "gold" cent ( brass). Jim [MEDIA]
I must disagree. In the photo that shows the edge, you can enlarge it and see that the zinc is continuous in some area with the face surfaces...
I can't remember when Harco changed plastic. The year they did , I used acetone to remove any residue and replaced the old sliding plastic with...
:) Sounds like a termite killer product! Jim
It is not raised all the way to the rim like the one shown in the reference. Jim
Do you guys put that on the Grading label ?
The original coin was struck on a steel plate that had been electroplated with zinc on both sides. Thus when the planchet was made only the faces...
Everyone raise their hands if they have no amalgam fillings in their mouth !! What , what , I see no hands except the person with false teeth...
It appears to be die deterioration doubling ( Not a error or a specific variety, most call it damage). The obverse die was used way beyond its...
"But I was thinking there may be different levels of doubling." There can be different levels of doubling, but the factor of being a doubled die...
I support the acid theory. Acid etches copper in all three dimensions, so it's thinner, diameter is reduced. But! the details tend to be quite...
Almost everyone on the forum has a story to tell . Sharing and helping people on coins is what Paddyman and most of us try to do. Glad you found...
To be honest, I can't tell mostly due to the lighting. WB, go to this URL and use the little magnifier circle to look at each letter of LIBERTY,...
The Stony Brook University group that produced the paper was partially supported by a company who wanted to get people to not use acetone for...
It will only remove organic material under normal conditions. It will not remove corrosion, natural toning or darkening. Use it , take the coin by...
I am agree with Pickin and Grinin, that it is die deterioration damage. Jim
Allowing the Photo on Historical event, but closing the thread so there is no escalation. Jim
https://www.amazon.com/Mint-State-Restoration-Artifact-Cleaner/dp/B007CV5I4I Can't find a MSDS on this , but amazon does have a customer's...
The closeness of the lettering to the edge ( L most prominent as it is easily seen) indicates the coin was struck from a very overused die which...
The 1960-D is both a Doubled Die (Small over Large Date ) and has a WRPM and so it is the only exception I know, and should be mentioned when...
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