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snagglepuss31's Last 20 Posts
| Questions On Roman Constantine I Ae3 Vrbs Roma
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snagglepuss31
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
 Posted 12/10/2022 11:18 am
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Looking around I do see a high of 3.20 grams so your weight is high at 3.69 grams, but it does look quite real as well of course. Could just be a one off heavy flan was struck.
This is what I found too and why I had questions about the coin. From looking at online listings the average weight for the coin is about 2.7 grams. Therefore, this coin is almost 1/3 heavier than what you would expect. After some more research I found this article posted on academia.edu by Shawn Caza:
Weight, Fineness and Diameter Standards for Late Roman Bronze Coins - A Tutorial
https://www.academia.edu/41222962/W...s_A_Tutorial
He lists the range for AE3 size coins as 1.5 - 4 grams. So Roman quality control was not all that precise and my coin is within this range.
Thank you louisvillekyshop for your input.
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| 1916 Wheat Cent Grading Help
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snagglepuss31
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 09/29/2022 1:22 pm
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| Not sure about grade but I have a question for the more seasoned experts. Could this coin be a matte proof? I see the wire rim on the lower obv that is supposed to be a sign of a proof of that era. The strike also looks pretty detailed for this time frame. |
| | Forum: US Modern Coin Grading |
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| 2021 Silver Proof Set Mintage
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snagglepuss31
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 09/13/2022 10:06 pm
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Does have limits for one of each set. Email says:
For a limited time, you can purchase the 2021 Proof Set, Silver Proof Set, or Uncirculated Coin Set for 40% off! This is the perfect opportunity to keep you collection going, or to start a new one at a lower price.
Use code xxxxxxxx at checkout to redeem your discount. 40% discount valid for the 2021 Proof Set, 2021 Silver Proof Set and 2021 Uncirculated Coin Set - this discount applies to each individual set or all three annual sets together! This is a one#8209;time use code and is limited to the purchase of one of each set. Offer is valid until September 30, or until sold out. Don't miss it!
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| 2021 Silver Proof Set Mintage
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snagglepuss31
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 09/13/2022 2:56 pm
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Hello group,
I assume many of you also got an email from the US Mint today with the 40% offer on the 2021 annual sets. I was thinking of picking up a Silver Proof set and was curious about the mintage numbers. The US Mint's ordering page says there is an unlimited mintage. While I understand during the production year there would be no limit, but since it is 2022, I figured the production was complete and there would be mintage number recorded.
So I used the "Chat" feature on the order page and asked them what the mintage was and I was told it was unlimited. So I then asked if they are still being minted in 2022 and was told "yes". This seems unlikely but can this be true or did I get a clueless reply?
Are these a decent pick up at 40% off?
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| 1950 Lincoln Wheat Cent Die Clash
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snagglepuss31
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 09/06/2022 8:47 pm
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| This coin was not as bad with verdigris as some of the others, but it was "damaged" already. I tested, with before an after photos this batch cleaning and the surface patina was not really effected. They were probably valueless before and probably valueless now, but at least they are stable. |
| | Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins |
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| 1950 Lincoln Wheat Cent Die Clash
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snagglepuss31
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 09/06/2022 8:30 pm
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@Earle42,
This coin suffered from verdigris (along with hundreds of wheat cents I had stored in rolls for years). It was soaked/sonicated with sesquicarbonate to neutralized it. I would have just used Verdi-care, but I found the clash after cleaning a whole lot of cents. The number was way too high for individual treatment. This cleaning gives the coins the appearance seen here. It is much more attractive in person than in the photos. |
| | Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins |
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| 1934-D Peace Dollar VAM-3 Questions
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snagglepuss31
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 09/04/2022 2:05 pm
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| Thanks smat for your suggestion. I will look into this option. "Vams'" comments are also valid and I am on the fence about whether it is worth getting the better coin graded. This is why I posted the question. An EF40 is worth about $200 (and it might grade a little higher). However, as you say there are at least two listed on eBay now w/o attribution and there are more than a dozen with attribution. So its not clear if you could get $200 even in a slab. |
| | Forum: US Peace and Morgan Dollar VAM |
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| 1950 D Jefferson 5c Condition Questions
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snagglepuss31
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 07/22/2022 10:57 am
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Acetone is not working. Soapy water in a sonicator might have lighten the brown spot a little.
I am thinking mylar on the holder has some really small holes and acid from the PVC caused the spots. So it is probably not going to go away. That's why I experimented with a solicitor. Figured I cannot make things any worse... |
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| 1950 D Jefferson 5c Condition Questions
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snagglepuss31
New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Posted 07/21/2022 4:48 pm
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| Thanks T-Bop for your opinion. I have done a quick acetone dip. (maybe 30 secs). I am tempted to do a longer soak since it cannot make things any worse. What bothers me is that I had the PVC flip stapled in the album with the rest of the set. None of the coins adjacent to the flip (and actually touching it) had issues. Just this coin in the cardboard holder. I have not heard of the folders causing issues, just PVC which was not in direct contact with the 50D. Oh well. |
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