Gilted or Gilded? — Collectors Universe
Apr 22, 2017 · Looking up the definition this morning, I find it spelled both ways. Gilted and Gilded.
Does anyone know a simple way to remove gilt from a silver coin?
Apr 30, 2025 · "The surfaces", in terms of the original surface which the silver coin used to have prior to being gilded, are already destroyed. The coin would most likely have been chemically …
1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition Commemorative Coin
Oct 15, 2025 · You have a commemorative medal (not a coin) issued at the Columbian Exposition in 1893. It is listed as Eglit-242 in the standard catalog "Columbiana" by Nathan Eglit and was …
1883 LIberty nickel Cents vs. No Cents Values and why
Jan 8, 2023 · Coin collecting (or hoarding) was more common at the time than most collectors would suspect since all we really hear about these days are the well known and wealthy …
Fairmont Collection of Liberty Double Eagles - Page 3
Jan 10, 2025 · This type of information was provided in great detail for the Gilded Age collection of mint state double eagles sold by Stack’s-Bowers several years ago. Does anyone have any …
Mexico 1732 milled 8 reales simply AMAZING provenance Stack's …
Jul 15, 2024 · MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1732-Mo F. Mexico City Mint. Philip V. PCGS Genuine--Harshly Cleaned, AU Details. Lot Description MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1732-Mo F. Mexico City …
Detecting and dealing with PVC - An example - Page 2
Mar 8, 2005 · Thanks for the info Eric. Whenever I crackout an old Green PCI slab, I use a small Pyrex bowl and give the coin an acetone bath. I have the urge to buy a PVC coin (cheap of …
Chrome vs. Regular market value — Collectors Universe
Sep 19, 2017 · Let me start by saying that I know next to nothing regarding modern sports cards (post 1990 for me). However, I do have a growing collection of some of each of the sports all …
Michigan show theft — Collectors Universe
Aug 21, 2023 · I got this from Doug Davis of NCIC today. I'm not sure what methodology the thieves will be using to sell, hopefully shops will be on the lookout.
The U1chicago Chicago token collection — Collectors Universe
Jun 29, 2021 · Given my username, it would follow that I would be attracted to tokens related to Chicago. So here I present the small subset of my collection now known by the super creative …