@Jimnight said:
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!
Thanks, IPhone 12 on most except the latest pics of the 51 S Franklin. Those were taken with a cheap Opti Tek scope, what I use for close ups.
Doing some research on the world coins and the 1944 Munt Van Curaçao 2 1/2 G is selling anywhere from 40 to 300 raw.
Anyway, I took pictures of the rest of his stock in case you guys see anything you might want. I’m thinking about going back and cleaning him out and start stacking again.
@CoinscratchFever said:
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.
I still prefer Xylenes over acetone.
But when I decide to dip my dips seem to go pretty well...I do about a VERY diluted e-z-est, in distilled water. Like 1 to 10! Only for a few seconds of swishing and then rinse thoroughly under running water and then re-dip and swish them in pure distilled water...usually I use canned air to get them mostly dry almost instantly.
To me the results are far less harsh, not perfect of course but it doesn't create that instantly recognizable blast white dip effect.
BEFORE...
AFTER...
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
It was really cool to find the 51 S/S Franklin. I also noticed something about the 51 D Washington as well. There is a D/D, this one looks different but definitely has something going on with the mint mark. Another week or two for grades and TVs.
Patience is not one of my virtues so here are my images. BTW you guys were right, this was a total 'Pick Up'.
Cost of purchase $60
Grading & shipping $369
Total Cost $429
Price Guide $1,258
These will be on the market once they get back from CAC! Currently waiting on my new member pack
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Thanks, IPhone 12 on most except the latest pics of the 51 S Franklin. Those were taken with a cheap Opti Tek scope, what I use for close ups.
Doing some research on the world coins and the 1944 Munt Van Curaçao 2 1/2 G is selling anywhere from 40 to 300 raw.
Anyway, I took pictures of the rest of his stock in case you guys see anything you might want. I’m thinking about going back and cleaning him out and start stacking again.
@CoinscratchFever
Finally I no what my problem has been. I need to update from my Samsung note book 2 that's about 8 years old.
Thank you for sharing.
I have gotten a value for my money this week.
BU cent album and a few Kennedy AH's
BST: KindaNewish (3/21/21), WQuarterFreddie (3/30/21), Meltdown (4/6/21), DBSTrader2 (5/5/21) AKA- unclemonkey on Blow Out
Had to have these two. Up close cell pics no good so birds eye view added.
Jewelry/Coin shop - Peace $25 - Morgan $115
I still prefer Xylenes over acetone.
But when I decide to dip my dips seem to go pretty well...I do about a VERY diluted e-z-est, in distilled water. Like 1 to 10! Only for a few seconds of swishing and then rinse thoroughly under running water and then re-dip and swish them in pure distilled water...usually I use canned air to get them mostly dry almost instantly.
To me the results are far less harsh, not perfect of course but it doesn't create that instantly recognizable blast white dip effect.
BEFORE...
AFTER...
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
@Kurisu Good information! It seems like its less destructive on proof coins. I had success with a 55 Franklin proof.
It was really cool to find the 51 S/S Franklin. I also noticed something about the 51 D Washington as well. There is a D/D, this one looks different but definitely has something going on with the mint mark. Another week or two for grades and TVs.
After and before bath.
Just waiting on images.
Patience is not one of my virtues so here are my images. BTW you guys were right, this was a total 'Pick Up'.
Cost of purchase $60
Grading & shipping $369
Total Cost $429
Price Guide $1,258
These will be on the market once they get back from CAC! Currently waiting on my new member pack
CAC, any advice would be well received. I'm assuming you would only send the 3 +'s.
Another tuition fee a coming.
MS66
MS67+
MS67+
MS66
MS66
MS67+
MS65FBL
MS65
MS65 S/S rpm FS-501
The 51 P 10C, pop 13/1. I think that's a personal best thus far. And only a half inch away from paying for half of my new deck...
Well done!
BST: KindaNewish (3/21/21), WQuarterFreddie (3/30/21), Meltdown (4/6/21), DBSTrader2 (5/5/21) AKA- unclemonkey on Blow Out
GG
Thank you! I resemble that remark
nice grades. I would have got 66's on those dimes, until I sold them to someone else.
And I feel like they’ll go 68 once I sell them.