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@TerryT - Well if you had the soft touch to clean a baby`s butt, then maybe you`re the guy I`m looking for...lol
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TerryD: And A TOOTHBRUSH WILL NOT SCRATCH BRONZE I'm sorry TerryD, but that's not true. To convince you, the best way is to test it on a Proof coin. You will see the multitude of scratches that occur, no matter how flexible the toothbrush used. Any act of friction leaves traces. On low grade coins it doesn't matter, but the higher the grade, the more likely it is to be problematic. Otherwise for TaeKenDo, I would try soaking in acetone, 99% rubbing alcohol, or hot water. And if it doesn't work, I'll leave the token as it is. Ah, and this variety is not listed by Courteau. Unless I'm mistaken, this is the variety Courteau #245 for the obverse, and Courteau #257 for the reverse. This is the fourth token of this variety that I see. I'm sorry if my English isn't perfect... I'm learning a little more every day.
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05/26/2019 12:39 pm
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@ainsivalavie - I concur, I might try a quick acetone dip if I think there`s no underlying pitting, otherwise they`ll stay as is.
Interesting about the variety, would you have a resource that I could search out to learn more ?
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The other I bought with this is an 1837 Lower Canada 2 Sous Penny Token in a very nice grade but basically the same issue.   |
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@John1 - Thanks, saved in my watch list. Will look into it.
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The 1837 City Bank is possibly the nicest I've ever seen. Nearly perfect rims & fields, lettering on ribbon nice and deep, plus razor sharp details on every device. Wouldn't be surprised if it came back proof.  I've staring at it for about 15 minutes now, and it just keeps giving more to notice as tome ticks by. Do you mind if I ask what you paid for both? (PM me if you don't want it public). If I had to guess the '52 @ $200ish and the '37 @ $300ish |
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@TaeKenDo: Interesting about the variety, would you have a resource that I could search out to learn more ? Here is my book on the subject: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/332773443168Otherwise, there is also Courteau's original work, but it is not obvious to the uninitiated: https://nassaumills.ca/wp-content/u...nada1934.pdfQuote:
Wade: Do you mind if I ask what you paid for both? (PM me if you don't want it public). If I had to guess the '52 @ $200ish and the '37 @ $300ish These tokens was proposed on ebay about ten days ago... I had also bid on Bank of Upper Canada token. But the price had gone too high for me... I thought at first this token had been cleaned. The PC-6B2 is not necessarily rare in high grades, but it still requires patience to find an interesting token. I'm sorry if my English isn't perfect... I'm learning a little more every day.
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05/26/2019 4:16 pm
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Otherwise, the seller use a grazing light (I don't know if is the good expression in english for «Lumière rasante»?) to take the pictures. That's why the details seem so much in relief. But if I'm not mistaken, the LC-9A1 is very beautiful.
I'm sorry if my English isn't perfect... I'm learning a little more every day.
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05/26/2019 5:24 pm
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ainsivalavie's book is well worth the price. ains, I can't seem to find either in ebay completed listings using both date and/or catalog number, could you help out with some more info? |
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photography is not sad to say...lol The picture is what first jumped out at me. Sorry it's not yours. |
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I'm sorry if my English isn't perfect... I'm learning a little more every day.
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05/26/2019 7:10 pm
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thanks,
it's no wonder I skipped by the listings myself, the first (almost black and white looking) photos make the coins look terrible.
the ones posted by TKD make the coins look above and beyond.
terrific buys on both.
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@ainsivalavie - No problem whatsoever. It`s out there in the Public Domaine...lol
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@Wade - Yeah, I think he scanned the first photos which might have threw off a few people. I bought a 3rd as well, not quite as nice but still in decent shape and paid under $30 for it I believe.
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