-
Re: Please advise: how to conserve this 1909-S IHC
That's the sort of green that will come off easily with acetone. Methyl ethyl ketone is somewhat less unhealthy than acetone. If you want to give it a shot, use a q-tip and dab, don't rub. … (View Post)4 -
Re: Introduction
When would you ever send any coin to be graded? That's a serious question. Different people get coins graded for different reasons. Someone else's reasons might not be the same as yours. Ma… (View Post)1 -
Re: I believe I have a 1943 P Nickel struck on a Gold planchet. Tested with gold acid test.
The coin is not overweight. The OP's scale is wrong, or they're misreading it, or they're misreporting the results. The OP has a normal war nickel, containing about a dollar and a half… (View Post)6 -
Re: 1951 Penny Date Issue (?)
You're asking the wrong question. See that ripply texture across the entire coin? That shouldn't be there. Any comments about the date are secondary. (Look up "whizzed") (View Post)4 -
Re: Want to have some fun with cell phone photos? 1943 S Copper Cent, 3.11 grams.
I think that's dirt. The OP said that it weighs 3.11 grams. If that's true, it's not steel. That might not be true after all. And even if true, it might still be bad for other reasons. (View Post)1