Back to the OP and related commentary. I see now that there has been evidently one increase mintage - the uncirculated bullion Libertad Onza...
I’ve posted the 1984 set previously: this gotten on eBay nearly 9 years ago with no others seen since or since year of issue - I don’t believe...
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I just got this from European auction and rather like it although with slightly subdued lustre and soft strike on obverse. Any comments? The...
Sorry, alkaline is the correct answer. Think lye....Regardless, potentially dangerous to a surface such as that on your coin that appears to have...
Verdi care is quite acidic which IMHO should NOT be used on silver. Just start gently as per above if you are going to. I like the coin and think...
Yes, I would try soap and water first with NO friction (rubbing) first and then acetone. Third, I would try rubbing alcohol (with that would heat...
I might be tempted to conserve that tarry bit off...
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Well, this is an odd one and in proof to boot. Whatcha think? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here is another couple of pictures THROUGH THE PLASTIC. Point being the prooflike effect is very pronounced on this coin: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Happy Saturday to all! I got this back from grading, and it did well as it should have - I pulled it, along with all of the other 7 coins from a...
FWIW, here's what little I know. Not my series although I have a couple of the King's Norton specimen coins from a bit earlier. 2020 Krause has...
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Ok, not everybody’s cup of tea, but an interesting story: Production of coins had long switched back from the (IMHO - wrongly) vilified Franklin...
I finally got to see this coin in hand, and took some pictures that only are barely showing it off. It was grimier than pictures show so conserved...
I know this subject has been broached before and probably not many care, but the standard currency metal coins of 1994 Cook Islands seem to be...
It says around the edge (and this is a very thin seeming coin with no edge milling: "half dollar or fifty cents". That's what I remember but will...
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