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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2783993, member: 24314&quot;]V. Kurt Bellman, posted: &quot;THIS SITE is no place for such off-the-mainstream ideas.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie10" alt=":oops:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Shame on you!&nbsp; There is only ONE GOD on CT and I don&#039;t think you are that old. </p><p><br /></p><p>IMO, the only thing that should not be tolerated around here are nonsense posts by <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie93" alt=":troll:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />!&nbsp; Most of us are probably open to all opinions/suggestions.&nbsp; If they might be harmful, the numismatists around here can suggest corrections.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=22331]@imrich[/USER] Please forgive me for removing your life history from your quote below.&nbsp; <b><span style="color: #006600">I owe you a quarter. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span></b>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>imrich, posted: &quot;I&#039;m certain you&#039;d be appalled by techniques utilized in the restoration/conservation processes utilized when converting encrusted salvage recovery product to &quot;mint state&quot;.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>That&#039;s 100% true!</b>&nbsp; I&#039;ll add that most of us would also be appalled by the techniques used by the majority of coin dealers and collectors to make their non-salvage coins pretty.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve seen both silver and gold sea salvage from several wrecks.&nbsp; IMHO, virtually all of it (even the gold) shows signs of conservation although much of it is considered original &quot;Mint State&quot; by market standards.&nbsp; However, I&#039;ve <span style="color: #ff0000">NEVER</span> seen one single piece of salvaged silver that is even close to mint state![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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