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Introduction & Question...BU quarter roll

XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
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Hello! I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Jeff. I've been reading reading the forums for a few months now, and I figured it was time to jump into the fray. I've been collecting for a while, but discovering the forums has re-energized the hobby for me, and has been incredibly educational as well! I like all uncirculated US coins, particularly 20th century. Blah blah blah, I could probably ramble on forever, so I'll get right down to my question...

I have a BU roll of 1964 quarters that I want to play with, and I'm trying to figure out what would be fun and educational to do with them. Here are some ideas...

*First, of course, pull out any primo coins if there are any
*Really learn specific standards for the various MS grades (instead of just BSing my way through them), and grade the coins in the roll
*Carry a couple around with me in my pocket to see how they progressively wear down
*Abrasively clean one with baking soda to see how this looks on the coin
*Dip the living daylights out of one to get an idea of how this looks
*Find one with spots and clean them off with an eraser to see how this looks (I understand this used to be done in the old days)
*Bake some in the oven for various durations to observe definite AT


What else can I do with these? Since they're relatively common and low value, I don't mind trashing a few in the name of science and my numismatic education. Thanks!

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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    You could try wizzing one.

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  • ToneloverTonelover Posts: 1,554 ✭
    Jeff, welcome. All great ideas since you don't seem averse to having a little fun anyway. The lessons you will learn will save you money in spades down the road.

    As far as dipping, it would be interesting to do a progressive test with one coin in which you dip repeatedly and watch the surface quality and presence of luster deteriorate to the point in which it's dull and lifeless. After the first couple quick baths, you'll quickly see the look that is commonly referred to as "overdipped". This is not the same as just leaving the thing sitting in there for 30 minutes.

    Let us know how it goes.
  • LouisLouis Posts: 3,687
    Welcome to the boards image.
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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome. You should also try to do a real minor cleaning with a soft cloth and then use a strong loop to look at the effect. Harsh cleaning is usually easy to detect, but its that real light cleaning that gives the most problems, and that is what you want to really look for. See how much damage a light rub can do.
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  • richbeatrichbeat Posts: 2,288 ✭
    Welcome aboard! Good luck on your experiments. image
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Take one and put a finger print on it,and wait and see how long it takes to show up.Al
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    Sounds like a pipedream to me....

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  • TheNumishTheNumish Posts: 1,628 ✭✭
    Why don't get a super tiny knife and scratch The Declaration of Independence in the fields? Now that would be something I've never seen.

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  • fantasiizefantasiize Posts: 667
    Welcome to the boards.

    Ok, now for your experiment, try swallowing one heads-up and see if you can retrieve it the same way (or tails down, pun totally intended). It should also be naturally toned.

    Now for an encore, you can send it off to be slabbed (ANACS of course, read on to find out why). Do the experiment, this time with the encapsulated version (remember ANACS has smaller holders) and see if you can repeat the results AND test how encapsulation truly protects coins.

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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
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    Wise guys...
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  • MistercoinmanMistercoinman Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the boards. Now how about sending them to me I hate to see perfectly good coins wasted on boyhood curiosity. LOL (save the coins)imageimageimageimageimageimageimageimageimage
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  • Cam40Cam40 Posts: 8,146 ✭
    Well, If you must experiment with a few, cherry out those really nice ones first and leave them alone.

    Hate to have good coins ruined but it can serve as educational for you.So when you see a cruddy coin that looks weird you can say` heck, I got one of those, they,re easy to come by.I,m not going to pay a premium for THAT!!!!.

    OR, if you wanna know what problem coins look like, just look at 90% of whats being sold online,at shows and coin shops. image

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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,748 ✭✭✭✭✭
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