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The well-offset doublings are mechanical/machine doubling where the die came loose in the holder/seat. The first couple are die deterioration doubling caused by tired/worn dies. (View Post)

All 3 of those dated coins have been heavily copied and/or reissued/restruck. Be careful. I don't know enough about them to tell you whats-what. The Maria Theresa thaler (Austria) has been reiss… (View Post)

If you have another silver coin that's not worth much, I'd try goo-gone if the acetone doesn't work. I know someone who uses the stuff LIGHTLY on both bronze and silver with no probs. (View Post)

I've used the extra virgin olive oil soaks for cheaper coins and it does help, but you have to change it frequently. Nothing will work on really heavily encrusted things, depending on where they… (View Post)

Well, the first one is from a small caliber bullet .. maybe WWl? The second one is from a shotgun with pellets or just from someone practicing with a pellet gun or air pistol from pretty close range. (View Post)