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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1985 Posts |
Bought this at an "emporium" in Australia today.  Looked like it had been sitting around for a long time. When I opened it up this is what I found:  Yes that is masking tape they are stuck to!  I was not impressed. On the back of the postcard I found these two also stuck on masking tape:  The obverses are a mess because of the tape but at least $10 worth of silver for $4 isn't a total ripoff. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12477 Posts |
Not a rip-off technically, but I can't say I would be jubilant about that set. Considering the tape, I suggest a soak in acetone for all of them to remove adhesive residue.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1765 Posts |
Technically a profit, so good score. Use them in your contest.  "We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
In memory of those members who left us too soon...
In memory of Tootallious March 31, 1964 - April 15, 2020
In memory of crazyb0 July 27 2020. RIP.
In memory of T-BOP Oct. 12, 1949 - Jan. 19, 2024
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19108 Posts |
'Lucky' can be a relative term...
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Moderator
 United States
187446 Posts |
I would call it a win. Acetone as suggested to help with the tape residue.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Fun story, thanks for sharing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2951 Posts |
Interesting lot of coin... I almost thought that 1965 quarter was struck on a silver planchet and then you would have a jackpot find  Least the two silver quarters from Canada were not to bad...  |
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Valued Member
United States
154 Posts |
Just curious: What are the dates of the wheat pennies?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
999 Posts |
You got more in melt than what you paid, so I call it a win. I wouldn't spend your time and money on acetone dip unless you planned to keep the coins for your collection.
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Moderator
Australia
16805 Posts |
I would be surprised if that assemblage actually dated from the 1970s though. 50 year old masking tape ought to destroy a base-metal coin more thoroughly than what we see here. Those German coins at the top are plated steel, they rust super-easy under such conditions and I'm not seeing any rust.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73575 Posts |
Nice bargain deal.  Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12477 Posts |
Quote:
Those German coins at the top are plated steel, they rust super-easy under such conditions They are brass-clad steel, not plated. I wouldn't expect them to rust simply from being in contact with masking tape. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Moderator
United States
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interesting buy - I'm curious to see them after an acetone soak (assuming, of course if you choose to do so).
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