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I've aquired these two pieces and they have been on a damp basement for years as you can see by the background paper. My question is should I leave them in these frames or take them out and put them in sleeves. Thanks, I hope I'm on the right forim  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Could you post larger pics?
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Better photos of the coins would help determine their grade and condition. Weird that both frames seen to recount a story about the 49rs during the gold rush which haze zero to do with Mercury dimes and Liberty nickels. FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS BUY UGLY COINS.  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS My coin e-commerce website: https://nummumcoins.comLet me build your coin e-commerce website: https://nummumcoins.com/ur-site/ |
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United States
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@brick, better pics would help, but unless you can think of a reason why storing these coins and stamps in damaged aftermarket holders adds to the value, my vote is to just split them apart and store all of this material properly.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree - remove the coins and store them in proper archival numismatic holders.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.artToo many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Larger pics, correctly oriented, would be great to see.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have to agree . Much larger photos needed to give you a more better opinion on what to do with those framed pieces .  Tony
For Butch & Jim rest in peace .
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United States
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New Member
United States
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Why do they all have a bluish to purplish hue?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The coins you showed are late date Mercury dimes that look like they have been cleaned harshly and are retoning. As a result they have very little value so I wouldn't think about putting any more money into these coins. The 1936 is a little better if it has a D mintmark in the reverse but is still worth very little in this condition. |
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New Member
United States
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So these are junk bucket bound? This is turning out to be one expensive hobby. Unless silver goes thru the roof sometime before I'm worm bait.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The stamps (if real and complete) aren't a cheap set either. https://www.mysticstamp.com/Product.../285-93/USA/The Trans-Mississippi Exposition (1898) stamps I used to sell, way back when stamps were still a great hobby to be in, (1979-1983) would have brought $12K to 25K for a really nice unused set. Today a lot, lot less but still not junk either (per my link). "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1982, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC) #6202, Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4), Conder Token Collector Club (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS), & Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS) Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
11/21/2022 8:25 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Its really a shame that the USPS expedite in diminished stamp collecting, once they promote self adhesive stamps collectors complaint they can't put it into their stock books.
I wonder at time when will coin collecting be in the next 5 -10 years.
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