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Valued Member
 United States
53 Posts |
So far... not much action after they've been soaking all weekend. I plan to try the oil technique to see what happens there. But, the below images is one item that came out of a shell of the crud. My first thought was... "What the heck is this?" lol. So odd.  
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Moderator
 United States
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If it was a coin there isn't much left of it now. I can't tell from the photo. What type of metal is it?
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Valued Member
 United States
53 Posts |
I have no idea. It's still shows metal along the edge. It's not heavy at all. Not sure if was ever a coin...?
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
The way the light reflects off the coin sorta tells me that it is a metal instead of crud. I would assume, without seeing it of course, that it is a slug. Most likely a coin though, but I doubt it will be identified.
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
Just curious, which seller on ebay said these were "Premium"?!
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Valued Member
 United States
53 Posts |
Honestly, it seems like a glassy surface. It's very peculiar, especially after the excitement of getting the dirty off then there's nothing. lol
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Valued Member
 United States
53 Posts |
The ebay seller's name: coinsrocksgems1 I was curious about that actually. They give a letter with all this garbage about leaving positive feedback. Do I just leave the negative or see contact them to see if they'll refund it?
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
If they accept returns, I'd just hit them up and let them know its on its way back to them due to it not being an accurate description. Get a tracking number. If not, then I would try to show the pictures to them (if possibly they left an email) and BE SURE to contact them first. Once you leave feedback, they are going to be MUCH less friendly and more unlikely to work with you; Due to the constraints of changing feedback once it has been placed. Also, leaving them a message and letting them know you are returning them or ask if you can return them due to lack of quality and a false description you will have evidence that ebay might need in order to make a decision in your favor. This would come in handy if they said 'no' and you started an investigation through ebay Member Services. It sounds like a lot, but its fairly common in this business.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
797 Posts |
Hopefully this lot does not sour your taste of the Cleaning adventure. I'd ignore fluff words like that, and buy by the picture. I've picked up a few lots of uncleaned and had some decent finds...I have a good semi-local seller on ebay who always E-mails me when he has a new batch in.
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Valued Member
 United States
53 Posts |
So have y'all returned uncleaned coins that you've started to clean already?
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
I haven't, but I don't believe you've changed the properties of the coin. In my opinion, allowing a coin to sit in water makes the coin the same as before. Just my opinion but a cull is a cull no matter what you do to it lol.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Not the best coins..... I wouldn't leave negative, as mentioned before I would get in touch and tell the seller your concerns. I am out of the country for the next 2 or 3 weeks, but when I get back I will message you, I can send you some small late romans to have a practice on and they will all have detail. free of charge, just cover the postage.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Valued Member
 United States
53 Posts |
I guess technically if I've cleaned them then I should charge my labor & supplies for them. :)
I'll shoot them a message and tell them they're not premium. Thank you all for the advise.
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Valued Member
 United States
53 Posts |
And MetDet71, I'd love some practice coins. Definitely let me know when you have the chance.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
I will definitely let you know, might be worth sending me a message as a reminder though.... as some here know, I do have a brain with holes in! I think Ben has been waiting 3 months now for some early British tokens ... 
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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