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ldhair replied to the thread 1960 cent, what is in the 7th bay?.
I'm thinking a scratch on the die.
Jun 12, 2024 at 11:10 AM -
ldhair liked johnmilton's post in the thread Does a 1964 Franklin Half Dollar exist?.
I vote "NO." The mint personnel knew by mid December that the Franklin Half Dollar would be replaced by the Kennedy Half Dollar. Frank...
Jun 11, 2024 at 5:17 PM -
ldhair replied to the thread Help me to save a rarity - proper xylene usage instructions.
Ignore me. I'm new at this.
Jun 10, 2024 at 6:31 PM -
ldhair liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread Help me to save a rarity - proper xylene usage instructions.
It's exercises like this that give me pause. I do not fancy myself a coin conservator, or even an amateur. I think the coin looked...
Jun 10, 2024 at 5:29 PM -
ldhair replied to the thread Help me to save a rarity - proper xylene usage instructions.
I disagree as well. You killed the coin using Q-Tips. Put them away. Don't touch the surface of a coin with anything.
Jun 10, 2024 at 3:42 PM -
ldhair liked ToughCOINS's post in the thread Help me to save a rarity - proper xylene usage instructions.
Sorry, but I disagree. It sure looks to me like the character of the luster has changed abruptly, primarily in the wide open fields,...
Jun 10, 2024 at 3:38 PM -
ldhair replied to the thread Help me to save a rarity - proper xylene usage instructions.
I would soak the coin in one final acetone bath for an hour or so and stop there. No more rubbing. The hairlines are already bad enough...
Jun 10, 2024 at 7:52 AM -
ldhair liked Randy Abercrombie's post in the thread $25?.
Yeah… I am a sucker for deals like that. Probably why my coin hoard is so out of control.
Jun 9, 2024 at 5:24 PM -
ldhair liked Cazkaboom's post in the thread Follow the lead picture post..
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Jun 8, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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ldhair liked johnmilton's post in the thread Descending date follow the lead.
We have not moved back for a few days, so here goes. 1796 was an unusual year for the first United States Mint. It was the only year...
Jun 8, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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ldhair liked ZoidMeister's post in the thread Middle of the night meaningless post..
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