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Carl Wilmont liked expat's post in the thread Hadrian, bearded.

Arrived today Hadrian Denarius. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate, and bearded right / SALVS AVG, Salus standing left sacrificing...

Randy Abercrombie liked 7Jags's post in the thread 2009 Ultra High Relief St Gaudens.

I really love the specimen I got from the Mint in 2009....Beautiful workmanship! Weight is indeed 31.10 grams.

Heavymetal liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Descending date follow the lead.

Ah! Thanks for the heads-up! Here she is, my 1799 Draped Bust dollar. My most valuable US coin, and so far my most expensive in 48...

Kentucky liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread The Sad Story of My Numismatic Friend.

A sad story indeed, and very well told. When it got to the point where Jim had a roommate, I thought, “uh-oh, this isn’t going to end...

7Jags replied to the thread 2009 Ultra High Relief St Gaudens.

I really love the specimen I got from the Mint in 2009....Beautiful workmanship! Weight is indeed 31.10 grams.

SensibleSal66 liked JoshuaP's post in the thread 1877 S Trade Dollar - The Real Thing?.

Howdy folks, I just bought this trade dollar and want some more opinions. I am fairly confident that it is the real deal but would love...

Kentucky replied to the thread 1867 S Seated Liberty half dollar.

Soap is NOT an abrasive

JoshuaP posted a new thread.

1877 S Trade Dollar - The Real Thing?

Howdy folks, I just bought this trade dollar and want some more opinions. I am fairly confident that it is the real deal but would love...

Forum: Coin Chat

Kentucky liked Insider's post in the thread When acetone does not work....

Thanks for the chemistry lesson. As far as any tiny scratches you see at 50X: The work is done using a microscope, proprietary...

SensibleSal66 liked paddyman98's post in the thread Pretty Neat My First True Error Coin! And maybe even possibly be an 86double ear.

Sorry to burst your bubble. But that's not a mint error. Soak it in the acetone like you mentioned and the dried adhesive with the...

Kentucky liked BadThad's post in the thread When acetone does not work....

Shhhhh....ancient Chinese secret! :wacky:

Kentucky liked desertgem's post in the thread When acetone does not work....

Of course 4 years of chemistry helps tremendously !!!!Glad to see you active Bad Thad!! Jim

SensibleSal66 liked Michael K's post in the thread Metal detector finds.

Short one. Went out for an hour hit a few spots broke even on the gas.[ATTACH]