Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Inspector43, post: 8185497, member: 89213&quot;]There are many factors to consider. A very important one is the metallurgy of the base metal. Some of the materials were very porous did not hold up well. The patina or the buildup of dirt might be the only thing holding the &quot;details&quot; in place. Some coins need to be left alone or they fall apart. Sometimes just soaking the coins will cause detail to release. Each one is its own story. Here are two examples of how patina can fool us.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the first one the patina is the detail. Once I got the dirt off, I had to stop. On the second one the patina had come off too easy while it was soaking, and I had to stop.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1431870[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1431871[/ATTACH]</p><p>Each coin is different. I try to judge that and come up with something nice for my collection. Both are very nice btw.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in