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I hadn't looked the values up so you could be right. From the quick look I just thought it looked like a couple 9's but it could just as easily be a 1798. Jim (View Post)

Another thing I wonder about is if you put all that work into it - why put in some coins worn beyond recognition. It does add to the mystery of the thing. Here is a photo from underneath. It appears … (View Post)

I agree - I'm not taking them out. The only thing I wonder is what do the other sides of those slicks look like and what exactly are they! Still they are staying in the table at this point. Jim (View Post)

There are French, Canadian, US, German and others that I haven't identified yet. Some are worn completely flat and others easy to identify. The 1799 US cent is just a guess as the last digit is parti… (View Post)

Maybe Polyurethane would be an easy way to restore it to a protective and usable state? Some type of clear coat. I think I'd leave all the coins in there. There is one 1/2 cent bank token that is int… (View Post)