had one of these come into the shop i work at expect it was like 100 dollars FV in pre 33 gold haha. My boss scooped it and i think he put it on one of his crappers at home
The ANA Money Museum actually has one of these (similar) in their collections!
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Have seen these before.. but never with gold coins in them....has anyone ever figured a way to get coins out of lucite?? I mean without damaging the coins... Cheers, RickO
<< <i>. i think i remember a forum member posting one of these mounted to his throne! . >>
Well, I do have one of those mounted to the throne in the 'Penny Bathroom'. My wife was cool with the idea but was insistent that I not be numismatically correct by caling it the 'Cent Bathroom'.
<< <i>. i think i remember a forum member posting one of these mounted to his throne! . >>
Well, I do have one of those mounted to the throne in the 'Penny Bathroom'. My wife was cool with the idea but was insistent that I not be numismatically correct by caling it the 'Cent Bathroom'.
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...i would imagine that any of the reds would certainly turn brown from the bathroom aromas in a short time.
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Have seen these before.. but never with gold coins in them....has anyone ever figured a way to get coins out of lucite?? I mean without damaging the coins... Cheers, RickO
I have, I used nitromethane (an industrial plasticizer and fuel for top fuel dragsters), turned it into silly putty and peeled right off the coin, washed in acetone and good to go. It was a MS fugio, I have a pic I'll post when I find it.
A dealer here in North Carolina uses one of these to attract attention to his table. I'm sure it attracts attention, but not sure if it really helps his sales....
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Those coins, being sealed up in that lucite, might never tone in 200 years and would be worth quite a chunk of money someday. But if they were mishandled/contaminated in any way.........they won't remain pristine for long. How many coins have been preserved this way, in lucite, for future generations to come.........that is.....if we get past 2012.
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i think i remember a forum member posting one of these mounted to his throne!
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<< <i>Kind of a cool item, but I'm afraid it might be whizzed.
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i think i remember a forum member posting one of these mounted to his throne!
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Well, I do have one of those mounted to the throne in the 'Penny Bathroom'. My wife was cool with the idea but was insistent that I not be numismatically correct by caling it the 'Cent Bathroom'.
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i think i remember a forum member posting one of these mounted to his throne!
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Well, I do have one of those mounted to the throne in the 'Penny Bathroom'. My wife was cool with the idea but was insistent that I not be numismatically correct by caling it the 'Cent Bathroom'.
...i would imagine that any of the reds would certainly turn brown from the bathroom aromas in a short time.
<< <i>Reminds me of the thread by Ira Stein. I'd look it up but my browser is too current.
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<< <i>What's melt on Lucite right now? >>
methane and a match
<< <i>The ANA Money Museum actually has one of these (similar) in their collections! >>
That seems like the place to have them installed for use. Also a great way to brag that you have money coming out the wazoo.
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<< <i>Reminds me of the thread by Ira Stein. I'd look it up but my browser is too current.
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Yes! Perfect. I remember Ira's wife wasn't crazy about it. Looks like royal flush to me.
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I have, I used nitromethane (an industrial plasticizer and fuel for top fuel dragsters), turned it into silly putty and peeled right off the coin, washed in acetone and good to go. It was a MS fugio, I have a pic I'll post when I find it.
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How many coins have been preserved this way, in lucite, for future generations to come.........that is.....if we get past 2012.
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
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i think i remember a forum member posting one of these mounted to his throne!
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and here is the image from that post. i am always downloading images people post here into my "CU members images folder"