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Link does not work. Too bad the cornerstone was not laid in early 1873. (View Post)

The detail visible on a new coin ("strike") is a function of different conditions than those which create a "proof-like" appearance. Thus, the two and not dependent and cannot be … (View Post)

Didn't see your question. However, you can pay someone to answer your questions. You might also pay to consult professional metallurgists and museum experts in sea salvage conservation and resto… (View Post)

Looks like superficial rust stains. Should come off with proper conservation and stabilization. (See Kagin's Saddle Ridge hoard.) (View Post)

Not only Russia, it's any place the Chinese and other counterfeit makes can dump their trash. (View Post)