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Rest in Peace
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mysterimen- One solution if the seller is in the US, is have him agree to send it to your choice of TPG, and you pay the winning bid plus all TPG charges if it comes back OK, plus shipping to you. If he's not willing to do that, then... |
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He didnt even answer me to tell me they weight on the coins, but no hes from Portugal, its better to forget it! Regarding to coin cleaning I cleaned all my coins with soft tissues like cotton! I've been cleaning with baking soda I guess ill try with acetone too, someone sugested less rubing, and I will try almond oil suposses to be good on restoring patina, because I guess to collectors its all about how wealthy does the patina looks!
Edited by mysterimen
12/15/2011 7:41 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The reason I say try sticking a magnet to it is because one sticks to my fake from China.  |
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Great copy thow! You could sell that coin to a hillbilly and make profit!
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United States
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Mysterimen,
Permit me to join in with others, persuading you not to:
- clean your coins (with water, baking soda, acetone, etc.
- rub them with a soft cloth, finger, anything.
- handle them without gloves
Depending on the coin, any of the above risk reducing coin value by at least 50%, sometimes more, sometimes less.
If you must do anything to a coin, get specific direction from an expert if that expert isn't going to do the anything to the coin.
On occasion, treating a coin might be merited...and the reasons are very specific to people who know what theyre doing.
For instance, a lot of expert collectors might use a solution to bring out dates on certain coins.
I dont know any expert collectors who "clean" coins.
If a coin must be cleaned, the cleaner must be sure of the ways, means, and reasons for doing so.
End of rant.
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Edited by j_h_s
12/16/2011 08:02 am
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Valued Member
Portugal
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Thanks buddy, your a good old conservative collector, dont mess with the coins!
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Valued Member
Portugal
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This auction ended at 26.13$ including shipping costs!
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That's just slightly over scrap, a sure indication that no one felt it is real.
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Valued Member
Portugal
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Would you pay so much for a coin you knew was fake? I wouldnt!
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Valued Member
United States
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you're a good old conservative collector, don't mess with the coins! Actually most collectors you meet would never think of cleaning a coin. Cleaning not only destroys the monetary value but also the eye appeal of the coin (puts hundreds of tiny scratch marks all over the fields). |
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i can relly to that! But the bottom line the apeal of collectors is because of patina and it can be achived artificially!
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I think OP is trying to pull one over on us..... All the coins he has posted look like chinese counterfits. I think he is "testing" us to see how good of a fake he has.  "Great copy thow! You could sell that coin to a hillbilly and make profit!" You should be ashamed of yourself sir! Edited by LincolnGuy
12/21/2011 9:17 pm
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It's weird to me that so many folks on ebay would NOT be fooled by this coin. I'm surprised it only sold for that tiny price. Gotta say, that coin would have fooled me. Something very strange is going on. |
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I asure you all I'm not selling this coins, I only buy the real stuff, the reason I'm posting so many coins is to see if the coins are real and if the priçe checks out with the sellers here! Just looking out for good investment!
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