Just got back from Israel and had to have this for my Christmas present (and birthday, etc...). I have identified it as an AR denarius RIC,207...
Last coin club meeting, $7.00 or 14x for Kennedy 90% in Houston area.
Lots of post about this, best I can tell Pure Acetone works well without possible damage.
I'm not a chemist but pure Acetone is supposed to be safe. There have benn some post of them discloering copper, but I think when the Acetone...
Buy a can of Pure Acetone from Home Depot (not fingernail remover, to many additives) and a box of QTips. Let your coins soak and then gently...
Many years ago before TSA, I carried a very large bag of jewelry, watches, rings from a Houston to Reno. When the bag went thru the screening...
As a old newbie, I first put my meager collection in 2x2's in the blue plastic coin boxes with some info written on the flips. The more...
All above is good advice, I use 100% acetone. Soak coin in it for several hours. Then while coin is still covered, very gently rub the area with...
In addition to a local dealer, you might try to find a local coin club. Most have internal auction. Go to a few and get some similar items...
Google magician's coin. My credit union gave me one recently that got stuck in their coin machine. they sell for about $20.00.
If it is just for the silver content alone, keep the 40%. Your correct, more silver in three vs one. If storage is the driving force, buy rounds...
I don't collect ancients (yet) but would keep them both. Look at it as the very first mint error!
Nice!
I'd keep it in my James Bond collection (007)!
~17 for the 1964. The 1966 May fetch from $12 to? check out the link below for more info. Hope this helps....
I'm too cheap to buy one, I just use a pair of needle-nose pliers.
Nice find, my grandson always looks at the ground when he walks. Luckiest kid in the world. He always finds coins in parking lots.
Just completed my first $250 box of dimes. Results below. [IMG]
Great detective work ewokmack!!!
Might try the Ott Lite series, the true color led light is great for older eyes like mine. I had a Michael's coupon and got mine for 60% off one...
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