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Coinscratch
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Share your finds from the wild. Let's see the sweet cherries and the sour grapes 
and then let the peanut gallery decide 
I think this one falls somewhere in the middle but you decide.
They certainly look much better unpackaged.
1951 Year Set - Edit: Pawn Shop - $60
Buffalo Nickel Bracelet - Antique Store - $15
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I showed more of the S mint pics because it's nice to see some luster again. Do you think acetone would be safe to remove the dirt?
@CoinscratchFever
The dime and quarter look really nice!
I think you did well.
Nothing wrong with that.
Looks like a pick up to me. In my town $60 might get you the Franklins. Maybe.
That MS coin board is really nice. Was it under glass? Peace Roy
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Real nice coins!!
Had to make a correction the mint set was at a pawn shop and the bracelet came from the Antique. The coin dealer that rents a glass top their at the Antique wouldn’t have let it go that cheap.
I bet the TV looks good.
Like me, I think the pawn shop owner was fooled by the yellow tint and was just looking for bullion price.
I recently purchased a Jeff book with the same dingy yellow plastic film from years of storage. Was thrilled when I opened it however PCGS not so much, the grade came back Yesterday MS66 on the 68S. Oh well
Very nice coins.... and acetone will not harm the coins, it removes organics and does not affect metals. Cheers, RickO
Yes, and also under these five Ike’s. It wasn’t getting any love.
Not sure if this is pick up or hiccup?
But hopefully the mint set covered it.
Pawn Shop - $90
The 1951 set is a year set, not a mint set. The mint sets were sold by the US Mint and contain two examples of every coin. This is an aftermarket Meghrig style holder. However, at $60 you absolutely scored on this group of coins.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Nice, subtle toning.
If you slabbed them, you would at least break even.
How did the cents turn out?
Win in my book.
Flip the rest and enjoy the coins.
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The cents only look good on the reverse, spotty on the front. The Jeffs are pretty bad too.
@ricko Are you absolutely certain about the acetone? I don't want to jeopardize the luster at all. The strikes are a little weak but the luster should make up some ground, if I don't kill it.
Sharp looking 51's I would have jumped on that as well! Nice find
The 1951 year set appears to have been an excellent deal. The Buffalo Nickel bracelet would have been better left in the display case unless the mounting was silver, which I doubt.
Don't know about the Ike's
Will that toning develop nicely or just milky?
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That group of 1951's is very attractive.
The question marks cause the hiccups: Is there a 3 legged buffalo under that '36? Now, what year Ike has the Type reverse?
If I don't know the answer I usually shoot and ask questions later. Yea, it was the '71 business strike, whoops!
Kennedys are my quest...
@CoinscratchFever .... Acetone removes organic material, will not harm metals. If copper is heavily tarnished with organics, the copper can become 'pink' when all organics are removed...not attractive, but the effect is due to the organics, and the appearance revealed by their removal. Cheers, RickO
Alrighty then, I'll give them a bath later and post results. If it eats away the years of dust and reveals the luster only seen in the top right portion reverse of the S Franklin for example. I'll be pretty happy and including on the next order...
60 bucks...............waaaay Kehool
Steve
nice coin
That's a great score for 60$!! The creamy luster is just flowing!!
You can see that? I'm about to head home from work and work on them. In the meanwhile...
This TV just came in today. By the way, the host is back up to speed as this order was received 1-11-21.
This hiccup was picked up for around $15 if I remember correctly. Don't remember where exactly and I had it on another thread but this one makes better sense.
Was shooting for MS67 - Hiccup!
MS66
Okay, play time is over
Before
After ten minutes in acetone - Didn't help so...
After 5 seconds in silver jewelry cleaner
Before
After ten minutes in acetone - Still don't like the results seems duller.
After two 5 second dips in silver jewelry cleaner
This one to me has the best luster and I will be leaving as is. Don't want to chance messing it up. Maybe a restoration is in order.
Same goes for these little guys
Back to the hunt!
I would not have dipped the half and the quarter in silver cleaner. They now look blast white and show flaws that were muted by the colorful toning/haze that had been on the coins.
Keep the remaining coins as is.
I am not a fan of toning, however, I think it is best to leave toned coins alone. There are plenty of collectors out there that love toned coins. You did well. The Ike dollars not so good. You have to remember that the Ike silver dollars are only 40% silver.
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https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/date-sets/hashtags-prefect-coin-grading-service-1879/album/7621
From past experiences I knew that dipping coins is destructive and useless. Lesson learned, 70 years of dust is 70 years of dust. I thought it would easily come off - It is what it is, until you make it worse. I'll post grades later, certainly the dipped coins will score lower.
Picked up 3 plastic sheets of US coinage for $200.
Everyone was happy with the deal.
I'll keep a few, sell off the rest and recoup the cost.
You did well on the silver. I'd call that a Pick Up
Not sure I understand but it sounds like a Hiccup! LOL, it happens happy.
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https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/date-sets/hashtags-prefect-coin-grading-service-1879/album/7621
The "Pick Up" just got a lil bit sweeter
The 51 Frank I bathed last night has a lil problem with the mint mark...S/S
The right angle with this cam makes coins look MS68
The wrong angle shows every blemish.
Are the 1973 Brown Ikes no longer better dates? Last time I checked either one of them was worth what you paid for all five (if I understand that you paid $90 for the year set and the Brown Ikes).
I like the dimes! Let me know when you get tired of them. Ill be sure to give them a good home!
I think the 74 is the better date.
That was a Hiccup, translation: Momentary lapse of reason
There yours! I'm gonna send an order in tomorrow or Friday so, give it about a month 1/2. I wasn't going to send in the D dime because of the hit on the cheek but I will if you really want it. Just let me know.
That's a sweet pick!
Nice pick up.
Antiquing today w/ Mrs. Coinscratch & 'lil scratch
1966 Vatican - Pope Paul VI - 75th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's encyclical Rerum Novarum by Eros Pellini from the Emilio Senesi di Milano Mint.
Antique Store - $16
This website says $175
https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/coins_to_medals/37/product/1966_vatican__pope_paul_vi__75th_anniversary_of_pope_leo_xiiis_encyclical_rerum_novarum_by_eros_pellini_from_the_emilio_senesi_di_milano_mint/1162517/Default.aspx
Whoops the silver version is $175.00 and I have the bronze version $150.00
After a closer inspection I believe the black spots are particles that came from the packaging and not corrosion. I'm going to include them in the order along with a restoration and see what happens. The luster is best on the S, then D, and unfortunately the P comes in last which has the highest value in a 66.
I know I sound like a busybody, but if I were you @CoinscratchFever
I would save my money on those 3 cents and not submit them.
The D is the most attractive but most marked up of the 3.
Likely you would need at least two 7's out if the 3 coins to make it in the black.
And that ain't gonna happen. :'(
@mannie gray Sound off! Don't hold back
I was gonna send in the S only with restoration but didn't include it in the order because there isn't an option to choose restoration with a regular Gold Shield order. I guess you have to do restoration separate as the only online options are oversized holder, TV (which is already included), and attribution.
Anyway, a final look at the S quarter compared to CoinFacts I realize the coin has the quality of the elusive MS68 but will likely fall in a 66/+ with the damage associated. I see what you guys mean by "in hand". Wow!
Hopefully the dimes will carry the order. They should along with the S/S Franklin and a couple other Lincolns, 87 D/D, 88d wide.
Thanks for the input - always appreciated!
Same pawn shop that had the set of 51's - $116.00
Don't even know what I have but pretty sure it's all silver anyway.
You have done very well. Beautiful coins all day long.
If you don't mind me asking... What are you taking your photos with? Your pictures are excellent!