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1st, going to a show without a plan and an idea of prices is a sure bet that someone is going to spend more for less and will buy based on what strikes your fancy. If you are a casual collector, that… (View Post)

Cut a slit in a potato , stick the penny in, make sure it is in contact with the potato, and stick it in the oven bake at 350. check every half hour till you reach the right shade you're looking for.… (View Post)

I'd say Not Original as in Fake. The dentils show a clear toenail tag on the bottom indicating they were scrapped out or machined and is not from a press. There are also buff marks on the top leg of … (View Post)

Well Azurescens If I looked that good after 175 years I'd be happy indeed. Don't forget, that coin is 175 years old. If your nephew doesn't appreciate it, send it to me, I'd find a place in my collec… (View Post)

The verdigree on a copper coin is the surface copper changing its chemical properties as it ages removing that will leave pits and voids in the surface that is IMO undesirable. Years ago, we would co… (View Post)