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Denatonium benzoate is added in tiny amounts (way way less than 1%, we're talking ppm levels) to give the acetone a slightly bitter taste, to prevent people from drinking it. 99.99998% acetone is sti… (View Post)

It depends on the country, and the laws which that country has put in place to protect its portable antiquities and other national relics. Here in Australia, for example, certain culturally significa… (View Post)

The origin of the phrase "dark side" in reference to world coin collecting is only indirectly linked to Star Wars. The origin, as I'm sure those older threads will tell you, is found in the… (View Post)

To me, the US Constitution is quite clear: Article 1 Section 10: "No state shall... coin money... [or] make any thing other than gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts..." States… (View Post)

If wondering whether you need to wear gloves to handle coins, consider this: What kind of gloves does PCGS use when they handle coins sent to them for grading? Answer: none, usually. According to thi… (View Post)