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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A while back,I Bought a 1904 Louisiana Purchase Expo Medal,that was described as a HK302 Bronze Medal...But when I received it,I discovered that it was a Badly tarnished Silver version of the medal,needless to say,I was quite surprised and thrilled..Anyone else ever get something better than they were expecting?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats Frazzle! Perhaps you could post a photo of the specimen?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Consider it a "gift"! None such luck on this end, but there is always hope!
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Valued Member
United States
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That is a nice surprise! Never happens to me, but glad it does happen to someone in here every now and then.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Once bought an 1834 Running Boar hard-luck token that appeared to be in XF / brown condition in the pixilated picture. The description wasn't much help... Was pleasantly surprised that in was in MS w/ a LOT of red. I guess sometimes it's worth it to take chances...
Dave
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Pillar of the Community
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Seems I forgot about this thread and didnt post a Pic,So here it is   |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Nice looking item and super bonus that it was silver :)
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Pillar of the Community
Mexico
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Do I even want to know how you removed the tarnish?
Edited by harrison2
07/17/2012 09:22 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow Frazzle. Terrific specimen, and awesome photography to boot! Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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Whats really funny,is that I thought it was bronze when I got it,it was just really dirty,So,I rubbed it lightly with a paste made of baking soda and water and thats when I saw it was silver..Probably a No no,but I like the way it came out!!...
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07/22/2012 02:27 am
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Pillar of the Community
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I think that if the coin looks nicer post cleaning, its a success. Its the owner's opinion over the world really, and I would certainly have shined it up.
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Posted 03/25/2012 3:20 pm
