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opinions on 1944s merc expermint

VetVet Posts: 1,513
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Perhaps you could elaborate on the specifics of the experiment?
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Needs more information
  • VetVet Posts: 1,513
    This coin was cleaned ultrasonicly then an acetone bath. befor the obv was black and the rev had a gold tone.
    "Freedom of speech is a great thing.Just because you can say anything does not mean you should.
  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    expermint: a piece of spearmint gum that has lost its flavor and is ready to be spit out.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,970 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This coin was cleaned ultrasonicly then an acetone bath. befor the obv was black and the rev had a gold tone. >>



    I say this respectfully, but I don't think people are going to be beating a path to your door to copy the process. The result is not very attractive. Sorry ...
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  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think it looks fine for what it is. Before pics might make the posted pics more meaningful. Still, I wouldn't go messing with say a 16-D or 21 merc.
  • VetVet Posts: 1,513
    image Thanks guys . I agree but it actually looks better now than it did. thats why I used a 44s and not a 16d.
    "Freedom of speech is a great thing.Just because you can say anything does not mean you should.
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Reminds me of the result when you take a heavily toned coin and dip it, it then has a paste-white appearence.
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