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Pillar of the Community
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@jeff, I broke the acrylic by smashing it in canvas bags until it became more of a 'chisel' job. There was some residue, but I was able to remove it completely with acetone, boiled water, and some light flame ... like I said, I wouldn't do it again, but happy I did it. how else would I know I wouldn't do it again? haha
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I wouldn't do it again, but happy I did it. how else would I know I wouldn't do it again? I cannot fault that logic!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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You earned your discount.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Well that's cool maybe I will be doing it in the future?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I discussed these coin metal pieces down the thread. IMO they were made to circulate at their stated value if someone cared to spend them. I've never seen them cast in acrylic.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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01/29/2023 6:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I met Jesse Owens when I was about 12 yrs. old, too young to think of getting his autograph.
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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Not sure I fully follow the last three posts, but happy folks are taking a look!
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Valued Member
 United States
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I wouldn't do it again, but happy I did it. how else would I know I wouldn't do it again? haha I've seen a lot of silver Kennedys and proof sets in acrylic for cheap on ebay and thought about doing that. Maybe I would for silver dollars! |
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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@cointree, not sure why someone would do this... I guess it's the same reason why people 'gold' plated Eisenhower dollars? I can't see an acrylic display of common coins being a showpiece worthy of display, but who knows? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It preserves the coin tarnish-free. And acrylic blocks are good paperweights.
I asked the owner of the local LCS about these gold and silver Canadian coins from the 1970's and 1980's. He said that no one wants them (collectors or stackers) and they go to the refiner.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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@thq, I sold these for melt about a week after cracking them out. I had absolutely no desire to keep them. I see his point! haha
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United States
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@cointree, not sure why someone would do this... Just to be clear, I meant I thought about buying them in order to break them out of the acrylic like you, not "acrylicize" them! |
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Valued Member
Canada
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We still collect them here in canada but there is a lot of them out here
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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@cointree... I didn't think you wanted to acrylicize them! Who would?!
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