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re: Any Coin Collectors Here?
Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:27 pm to OKellsBells
Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:27 pm to OKellsBells
Good man 
I did the same thing with my first coin. Most do. Old stuff needs to look old; guns, coins, etc.
I did the same thing with my first coin. Most do. Old stuff needs to look old; guns, coins, etc.
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Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:33 pm to OWLFAN86
This is a cool frickin' nickel because it inspired a family history lesson. We learned that coin-operated machines were becoming popular then. It could have been exchanged for a loaf of bread or a an ice cream soda. Neat!
Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:34 pm to OKellsBells
quote:has owlie made a spit shine joke yet?
OKellsBells
Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:34 pm to OKellsBells
Just found a Spanish Real from tge 16th or 17th century that my father-in-law gave to my wife a few weeks ago. Sitting on the counter with other change. She didn't know what it was and didn't care. I don't know much either and I don't think it has much value but I sure as hell didn't want to spend it like it was a dime.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:37 pm to OKellsBells
Your version and military version of coin collecting is COMPLETELY different. Military collecting almost shows a history of what ships you've visited or who you've met. I think I'm up to about 40 or 50 from various places and people
Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:39 pm to Jibbajabba
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The honest answer is dont clean it. Most collectors want the age to show. Those old coins look better with the black silver contrast. However... if you dont give a damn about that and you dont care about ruining a collectable coin... Baking soda, a little water and a toothbrush after soaking it in lemonjuice overnight.
This.
Honor the coin for what it is and keep it in the condition it was when you found it.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:39 pm to Soup Sammich
Yeah I noticed right away it was different. At first I thought it was Canadian but said nothing. When the customer left, I examined it and quickly exchanged it for a boring new nickel.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:42 pm to OKellsBells
so you stole it ?
Posted on 4/30/17 at 7:55 pm to bubblehead26
Hey, do you know terd he's a bubblehead as well. 
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:21 pm to jrodLSUke
quote:
I did the same thing with my first coin. Most do. Old stuff needs to look old; guns, coins, etc.
Good news- I took it out of the soapy water, rinsed and gently dried it off. It looks exactly the same. Good thing we didn't use toothpaste or other chemicals before consulting OT.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:22 pm to jrodLSUke
quote:
Good man
OKB is not a man..
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:24 pm to OWLFAN86
quote:
so you stole it
Of course not. I exchanged it for a brand new nickel. Finders keepers, fair and square, etc.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:26 pm to chinhoyang
quote:Correct, except for Roman coins. I always clean those when I get them. Usually use just some warm, soapy water to do the trick.
Cleaning coins ruins collectibility.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 8:28 pm to OKellsBells
quote:compounding the theft by lying
Of course not. I exchanged it for a brand new nickel. Finders keepers, fair and square, etc.
Posted on 4/30/17 at 11:05 pm to cajunangelle
I don't know any other bubbleheads on here. Never served with any that would be on this board
Posted on 4/30/17 at 11:13 pm to OWLFAN86
Iona is a male?
Posted on 4/30/17 at 11:15 pm to OKellsBells
I have a frick ton of pennies. Some probably have been in some butts and vaginas so they have a story to tell.
Don't worry, didn't clean them.
Don't worry, didn't clean them.
This post was edited on 4/30/17 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 4/30/17 at 11:19 pm to OKellsBells
My grandfather had the entire V nickel set except the 1913. There's only five known 1913 V Nickels in existence.
Here's a picture of all five-
As you can tell from how nice all five look, they didn't circulate which leads many to think that someone(s) at the mint surreptitiously made them and held on to them until the dust settled. A 1913 nickel is worth more than $3 Million today
Here's a picture of all five-
As you can tell from how nice all five look, they didn't circulate which leads many to think that someone(s) at the mint surreptitiously made them and held on to them until the dust settled. A 1913 nickel is worth more than $3 Million today
Posted on 5/1/17 at 5:17 am to OKellsBells
Never try to clean old coins. Ever.
Posted on 5/1/17 at 9:53 am to bubblehead26
Terd ferguson was one.
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