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<p>[QUOTE="Ron Mueller, post: 10707, member: 1035"]First, I have some coins that are old and hard to read. Is there a safe way to clean them and not ruin the finish or devalue them further?</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, I have some coins that I do not know the value of with some in fair condition, other worse. Can anyone tell me the approximate value of two of them:</p><p><br /></p><p>New England coin 1652 with XII under date. It appears to be stamped as opposed to minted. The words on the front are "New England Andom" around the outside with 1652 in the middle and XII underneath. On the other side is a tree in the center and the words, "MASATHVSETS IN" on the outer ring. It is in amazing shape for a its date.</p><p><br /></p><p>The other coin is very worn and also appears to be stamped (didn't they mint things before 1800?) It is of US currency but has the value of 1000 on it. The date is 1783. One side of the coin says, "Libertas Justimia" on the outer ring and US in the center with 1000 beneath it. Between the outer ring and the US is a circle of leaves. The other side is very worn but says, "Nova Consteclatio" on the other ring with some sort of torch in the center with beams coming out it and 13 stars. Again, it is hard to read and is not a minted coin like the ones I carry in my pocket. Any help would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ron Mueller, post: 10707, member: 1035"]First, I have some coins that are old and hard to read. Is there a safe way to clean them and not ruin the finish or devalue them further? Second, I have some coins that I do not know the value of with some in fair condition, other worse. Can anyone tell me the approximate value of two of them: New England coin 1652 with XII under date. It appears to be stamped as opposed to minted. The words on the front are "New England Andom" around the outside with 1652 in the middle and XII underneath. On the other side is a tree in the center and the words, "MASATHVSETS IN" on the outer ring. It is in amazing shape for a its date. The other coin is very worn and also appears to be stamped (didn't they mint things before 1800?) It is of US currency but has the value of 1000 on it. The date is 1783. One side of the coin says, "Libertas Justimia" on the outer ring and US in the center with 1000 beneath it. Between the outer ring and the US is a circle of leaves. The other side is very worn but says, "Nova Consteclatio" on the other ring with some sort of torch in the center with beams coming out it and 13 stars. Again, it is hard to read and is not a minted coin like the ones I carry in my pocket. Any help would be appreciated.[/QUOTE]
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