<< <i>Sorry to everyone for all my posting this morning. I'm doing the acetone soak + rinse with distilled water thing on my JH set and I'm bored while I soak. Soaking about 12 minutes on each one in acetone, then rinsing and air / fan assisted drying. Boy, what a difference, my coins are alot shinier without all that white crap on them! >>
Acetone is great for removing organic matter. My FiTrades were pretty dull. Lots of smudges. Almost as though someone tried to wife off fingerprints. Acetone made em shine.
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
<< <i> ........... If given the chance should i buy one set myself ? What does my fellow forum members think? Your response is sincerely appreciated. Joe >>
"It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up".
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
<< <i>I'm curious as to what tool do you use to move them from dip to rinse to dry? >>
Cheap thin white cotton gloves available in bulk pack. I have an acetone glove, a rinsing glove and a second rinse glove and let the coins dry fan assisted on a clean, dry white cotton towel.
<< <i>I ordered a set from APMEX...never got an e-mail, just logged into my account and searched ATB and ordered a set of PCGS BU. Was this the norm or could you only order if you got an e-mail from them? Meaning will my order get canceled since I wasn't on the special e-mail list? >>
Apmex will send you an email eventually. Seems those eligible to buy can get their set before they ever get the alert email. I think if your order is completed, you are good to go. >>
That does seem to be the case. I ordered last night after midnight and received my alert email from apmex this morning at 0900.
Does anyone ever get the feeling that they are being a nuisance to their family when asking them for the 9th time if they want another set of 2010 ATB Coins? My sister just went off the hook on me about the whole thing. Who ever knew that I would need family counseling over Pucks
<< <i>Does anyone ever get the feeling that they are being a nuisance to their family when asking them for the 9th time if they want another set of 2010 ATB Coins? My sister just went off the hook on me about the whole thing. Who ever knew that I would need family counseling over Pucks >>
I'm thinking about starting a group therapy program, where each successful step will be named after an authorized mint distributor. Stage 1 is the GC. Hello my name is smirk and I'm a puck-a-holic.
<< <i>Does anyone ever get the feeling that they are being a nuisance to their family when asking them for the 9th time if they want another set of 2010 ATB Coins? My sister just went off the hook on me about the whole thing. Who ever knew that I would need family counseling over Pucks >>
I'm thinking about starting a group therapy program, where each successful step will be named after an authorized mint distributor. Stage 1 is the GC. Hello my name is smirk and I'm a puck-a-holic. >>
I don't have a problem. 10 sets and counting. Whats the problem?
Some say I have a drinking problem. Get drunk......fall down..........no problem!!!!!!!!!
The problem is when everyone is at work and no one is around to sign, trips to local pickups if arranged interfer with little league, soccer, other kid activities etc etc.....
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<< <i>Sorry to everyone for all my posting this morning. I'm doing the acetone soak + rinse with distilled water thing on my JH set and I'm bored while I soak. Soaking about 12 minutes on each one in acetone, then rinsing and air / fan assisted drying. Boy, what a difference, my coins are alot shinier without all that white crap on them! >>
Do the cops ever knock on / knock down your door 'cause your place smells like a meth lab?
Curious, do the TPGs detect this process when grading your coins? Do they consider it cleaning or is it undetectable? I've got a bust half that has some PVC on it and wonder if I should try the acetone trick.
Got the Dear Bob letter too, and ordered. Didn't think I'd get the alert as I just signed up on the 7th for it. More expensive than DG but still under melt and in PCGS holders too.
Cheers!
Bob
PS: now, on to the 2011s and another mother of all threads...
<< <i>Sorry to everyone for all my posting this morning. I'm doing the acetone soak + rinse with distilled water thing on my JH set and I'm bored while I soak. Soaking about 12 minutes on each one in acetone, then rinsing and air / fan assisted drying. Boy, what a difference, my coins are alot shinier without all that white crap on them! >>
Do the cops ever knock on / knock down your door 'cause your place smells like a meth lab?
Curious, do the TPGs detect this process when grading your coins? Do they consider it cleaning or is it undetectable? I've got a bust half that has some PVC on it and wonder if I should try the acetone trick. >>
Took this pic right after I finished cooking my coins when I heard a knock on my door -
No, to my knowledge, "dipping" is allowed and not considered cleaning by the TPGs. I've dipped a gold piece 2 1/2 from 1854, silver from 1892 and a few other coins before submission. All came back with flying colors.
I assume that a percentage of pucks have been dipped prior to submission for grading to the TPGs.
The difference in appearance in the 'as received' vs. 'after dip' is remarkable in my JH puck set.
Funny thing is, it made my one dog in the set stand out even worse as a dog. The appearance of the other four coins improved considerably.
<< <i>The problem is when everyone is at work and no one is around to sign, trips to local pickups if arranged interfer with little league, soccer, other kid activities etc etc..... >>
Little League?????Why can't they just understand this is a life or death situation!!!
<< <i>No, to my knowledge, "dipping" is allowed and not considered cleaning by the TPGs. I've dipped a gold piece 2 1/2 from 1854, silver from 1892 and a few other coins before submission. All came back with flying colors.
I assume that a percentage of pucks have been dipped prior to submission for grading to the TPGs.
To dip or not dip, that is the question. >>
Acetone is not a dip and it is not dipping. It is removing the impurities, oils, fingerprints, etc from the surface of the silver. It is cleaning without the rub, it breaks down organic materials.
Now Dip on the other hand is an acid substance that removes a thin layer of the metal and also removes mint luster if used too much.
<< <i>No, to my knowledge, "dipping" is allowed and not considered cleaning by the TPGs. I've dipped a gold piece 2 1/2 from 1854, silver from 1892 and a few other coins before submission. All came back with flying colors.
I assume that a percentage of pucks have been dipped prior to submission for grading to the TPGs.
To dip or not dip, that is the question. >>
Acetone is not a dip and it is not dipping. It is removing the impurities, oils, fingerprints, etc from the surface of the silver. It is cleaning without the rub, it breaks down organic materials.
Now Dip on the other hand is an acid substance that removes a thin layer of the metal and also removes mint luster if used too much.
Acetone dipping is fine. Dip is left for Ricko >>
I did not know that! I learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info! Good to know!
<< <i>No, to my knowledge, "dipping" is allowed and not considered cleaning by the TPGs. I've dipped a gold piece 2 1/2 from 1854, silver from 1892 and a few other coins before submission. All came back with flying colors.
I assume that a percentage of pucks have been dipped prior to submission for grading to the TPGs.
To dip or not dip, that is the question. >>
Acetone is not a dip and it is not dipping. It is removing the impurities, oils, fingerprints, etc from the surface of the silver. It is cleaning without the rub, it breaks down organic materials.
Now Dip on the other hand is an acid substance that removes a thin layer of the metal and also removes mint luster if used too much.
Acetone dipping is fine. Dip is left for Ricko >>
I did not know that! I learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info! Good to know! >>
I appreciate the info as well!
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<< <i> ........... If given the chance should i buy one set myself ? What does my fellow forum members think? Your response is sincerely appreciated. Joe >>
"It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up". >>
Any predictions for when PB sells out and announces it on their website?
That will be the end of the AP 2010, mint directed, 5 oz puck fiasco.
I got to hand it to the un-opened Apmex box for sale on fleabay guy back in early Jan., '10 from CU, who sold his sealed Apmex box for some insane amount of money, over $3,000?
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<< <i>Sorry to everyone for all my posting this morning. I'm doing the acetone soak + rinse with distilled water thing on my JH set and I'm bored while I soak. Soaking about 12 minutes on each one in acetone, then rinsing and air / fan assisted drying. Boy, what a difference, my coins are alot shinier without all that white crap on them! >>
Acetone is great for removing organic matter. My FiTrades were pretty dull. Lots of smudges. Almost as though someone tried to wife off fingerprints. Acetone made em shine.
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
~ Vince Lombardi
<< <i> ........... If given the chance should i buy one set myself ? What does my fellow forum members think? Your response is sincerely appreciated.
Joe >>
"It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up".
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
~ Vince Lombardi
"It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up".
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<< <i>I'm curious as to what tool do you use to move them from dip to rinse to dry? >>
Cheap thin white cotton gloves available in bulk pack. I have an acetone glove, a rinsing glove and a second rinse glove and let the coins dry fan assisted on a clean, dry white cotton towel.
That's what I do and it works great.
<< <i>
<< <i>I ordered a set from APMEX...never got an e-mail, just logged into my account and searched ATB and ordered a set of PCGS BU. Was this the norm or could you only order if you got an e-mail from them? Meaning will my order get canceled since I wasn't on the special e-mail list? >>
Apmex will send you an email eventually. Seems those eligible to buy can get their set before they ever get the alert email. I think if your order is completed, you are good to go. >>
That does seem to be the case. I ordered last night after midnight and received my alert email from apmex this morning at 0900.
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<< <i>Is APMEX allowing more than one set per household, anyone try yet? >>
No, and Yes
<< <i>Does anyone ever get the feeling that they are being a nuisance to their family when asking them for the 9th time if they want another set of 2010 ATB Coins? My sister just went off the hook on me about the whole thing. Who ever knew that I would need family counseling over Pucks
I'm thinking about starting a group therapy program, where each successful step will be named after an authorized mint distributor. Stage 1 is the GC. Hello my name is smirk and I'm a puck-a-holic.
<< <i>
<< <i>Does anyone ever get the feeling that they are being a nuisance to their family when asking them for the 9th time if they want another set of 2010 ATB Coins? My sister just went off the hook on me about the whole thing. Who ever knew that I would need family counseling over Pucks
I'm thinking about starting a group therapy program, where each successful step will be named after an authorized mint distributor. Stage 1 is the GC. Hello my name is smirk and I'm a puck-a-holic. >>
I don't have a problem. 10 sets and counting. Whats the problem?
Some say I have a drinking problem. Get drunk......fall down..........no problem!!!!!!!!!
I think you meant :
Get drunk......fall down..........pick yourself up..........stop drinking..........no problem!!!!!!!!!
<< <i>The official "Guess When APMEX sells out" game...
date and hour of day.
Winner gets..... $1 worth of BU 2009 (P) Log Cabin Cents, unsearched by anyone.
ANY EDIT of the post containing your guess disqualifies you.
Guessing stops whenever I notice than they are down to 375 sets left. >>
going fast now.
<< <i>Sorry to everyone for all my posting this morning. I'm doing the acetone soak + rinse with distilled water thing on my JH set and I'm bored while I soak. Soaking about 12 minutes on each one in acetone, then rinsing and air / fan assisted drying. Boy, what a difference, my coins are alot shinier without all that white crap on them! >>
Do the cops ever knock on / knock down your door 'cause your place smells like a meth lab?
Curious, do the TPGs detect this process when grading your coins? Do they consider it cleaning or is it undetectable? I've got a bust half that has some PVC on it and wonder if I should try the acetone trick.
Vietnam Vet 1968-1969
Cheers!
Bob
PS: now, on to the 2011s and another mother of all threads...
Vietnam Vet 1968-1969
<< <i>
<< <i>Sorry to everyone for all my posting this morning. I'm doing the acetone soak + rinse with distilled water thing on my JH set and I'm bored while I soak. Soaking about 12 minutes on each one in acetone, then rinsing and air / fan assisted drying. Boy, what a difference, my coins are alot shinier without all that white crap on them! >>
Do the cops ever knock on / knock down your door 'cause your place smells like a meth lab?
Curious, do the TPGs detect this process when grading your coins? Do they consider it cleaning or is it undetectable? I've got a bust half that has some PVC on it and wonder if I should try the acetone trick. >>
Took this pic right after I finished cooking my coins when I heard a knock on my door -
No, to my knowledge, "dipping" is allowed and not considered cleaning by the TPGs. I've dipped a gold piece 2 1/2 from 1854, silver from 1892 and a few other coins before submission. All came back with flying colors.
I assume that a percentage of pucks have been dipped prior to submission for grading to the TPGs.
The difference in appearance in the 'as received' vs. 'after dip' is remarkable in my JH puck set.
Funny thing is, it made my one dog in the set stand out even worse as a dog. The appearance of the other four coins improved considerably.
To dip or not dip, that is the question.
<< <i>notification for the morning crowd::
<< <i>The official "Guess When APMEX sells out" game...
date and hour of day.
Winner gets..... $1 worth of BU 2009 (P) Log Cabin Cents, unsearched by anyone.
ANY EDIT of the post containing your guess disqualifies you.
Guessing stops whenever I notice than they are down to 375 sets left. >>
>>
04/16/2011 @ 9pm
<< <i>The problem is when everyone is at work and no one is around to sign, trips to local pickups if arranged interfer with little league, soccer, other kid activities etc etc..... >>
Little League?????Why can't they just understand this is a life or death situation!!!
They moved ~100 in the last hr.
<< <i>No, to my knowledge, "dipping" is allowed and not considered cleaning by the TPGs. I've dipped a gold piece 2 1/2 from 1854, silver from 1892 and a few other coins before submission. All came back with flying colors.
I assume that a percentage of pucks have been dipped prior to submission for grading to the TPGs.
To dip or not dip, that is the question. >>
Acetone is not a dip and it is not dipping. It is removing the impurities, oils, fingerprints, etc from the surface of the silver. It is cleaning without the rub, it breaks down organic materials.
Now Dip on the other hand is an acid substance that removes a thin layer of the metal and also removes mint luster if used too much.
Acetone dipping is fine. Dip is left for Ricko
Apmex sell out guess: April 17 @ 10:00 am CDT (Oklahoma time). Thanks MsM.
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
~ Vince Lombardi
Successful Trades: Swampboy,
<< <i>
<< <i>No, to my knowledge, "dipping" is allowed and not considered cleaning by the TPGs. I've dipped a gold piece 2 1/2 from 1854, silver from 1892 and a few other coins before submission. All came back with flying colors.
I assume that a percentage of pucks have been dipped prior to submission for grading to the TPGs.
To dip or not dip, that is the question. >>
Acetone is not a dip and it is not dipping. It is removing the impurities, oils, fingerprints, etc from the surface of the silver. It is cleaning without the rub, it breaks down organic materials.
Now Dip on the other hand is an acid substance that removes a thin layer of the metal and also removes mint luster if used too much.
Acetone dipping is fine. Dip is left for Ricko
I did not know that! I learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info! Good to know!
<< <i>Anyone know who Apmex is shipping through? I thought it was USPS but now can't find any reference to that. >>
Yes USPS registered.
Joe
I'm still waiting for my eligibility email - never received it. Yet somehow I was able to order on the first day. Go figure.
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
~ Vince Lombardi
<< <i>The official "Guess When APMEX sells out" game...
date and hour of day.
Winner gets..... $1 worth of BU 2009 (P) Log Cabin Cents, unsearched by anyone.
ANY EDIT of the post containing your guess disqualifies you.
Guessing stops whenever I notice than they are down to 375 sets left. >>
<< <i>
<< <i>
<< <i>No, to my knowledge, "dipping" is allowed and not considered cleaning by the TPGs. I've dipped a gold piece 2 1/2 from 1854, silver from 1892 and a few other coins before submission. All came back with flying colors.
I assume that a percentage of pucks have been dipped prior to submission for grading to the TPGs.
To dip or not dip, that is the question. >>
Acetone is not a dip and it is not dipping. It is removing the impurities, oils, fingerprints, etc from the surface of the silver. It is cleaning without the rub, it breaks down organic materials.
Now Dip on the other hand is an acid substance that removes a thin layer of the metal and also removes mint luster if used too much.
Acetone dipping is fine. Dip is left for Ricko
I did not know that! I learn something new everyday. Thanks for the info! Good to know!
I appreciate the info as well!
<< <i>A mere, a paltry, an insignificant, a measely, an fortunate few, only 695 left!! >>
sellout prediction 4/17 08:31am
<< <i>A mere, a paltry, an insignificant, a measely, an fortunate few, only 695 left!! >>
Guess that blows my next Fri @ 9pm prediction outta the water.
When the going gets tough, puckers buy up!
Good idea for a contest!
Maine_Jim
<< <i>
<< <i> ........... If given the chance should i buy one set myself ? What does my fellow forum members think? Your response is sincerely appreciated.
Joe >>
"It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up".
chik chik......chika chucka
583 left
That will be the end of the AP 2010, mint directed, 5 oz puck fiasco.
I got to hand it to the un-opened Apmex box for sale on fleabay guy back in early Jan., '10 from CU, who sold his sealed Apmex box for some insane amount of money, over $3,000?
To me, that started this entire ball rolling.
<< <i>Any predictions for when PB sells out and announces it on their website? >>
If they would eliminate that W-9 form and need for my SSN I would ensure they sold another set.
I'm guessing sellout will occur on 4/17 at 1:15 EDT
Thanks!