Bronze more than copper is true. Any high moisture level, on or near a copper coin when dipping it in acetone has been known to affect the color.
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Modern Russia, play of either date if needed [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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A worn die will strike thousands of planchets, making it a variety, not an error
As stated, acetone will not alter the coins original surface, so would not be deemed as cleaning. One note of caution, sometimes copper coins will...
Coming from you, I am honored that you think so.Thank you
They just do not have the appeal of the original. Given a choice between a modern wannabee and one of these, the newby loses [ATTACH]
Great thing about the forum is regardless who answers first, when you have a concensus, you can almost take the answer to the bank. Such a great...
The upsetting just puts a proto rim on a blank turning it into a planchet. The third die (collar) does the edging at the time of the strike. So,...
An error in general terms is something that occurs once, broadstrike, capped die etc. Machine doubling can happen to thousands of coins until it...
They look like plating blisters, where the thin copper coating has reacted to the zinc underneath. There are some smaller ones around his throat...
It is possible that their internal system is linked to system info which could be wrong, not updated etc. So when their system says ready to ship/...
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Germany 30 Years of the Rome Treaty 1987. The 30 years engraved as a chariot. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Because true doubling is on the die and can strike thousands of planchets, it is a variety not an error....
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Yes, my thanks also. I am a complete novice per these Norwegian coins I have inherited and the few I have purchased. Although those that I have...
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