lordmarcovan
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Thursday, January 10, 2008 was a postcard-perfect day in the Golden Isles of Georgia. It was sunny and clear, with temperatures around 70 degrees. A few days earlier, we
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DIGS O' THE DAY
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Dyna_Willie
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Your writing style is incredible. I have read each one of your adventures, each being equally intriguing. Thanks for sharing your wonderful tales. Willie
Dyna_Willie
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BTW Write a book, I'll buy it. Willie
DrJoeprime
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Thanks for your GREAT Adventure Story. I've got your "Dig's..." stories bookmarked and have gone back 4 stories and hoping to find MORE!
A quick question: As a numismatist you must know your stuff, so I'd like to ask about that "fine brass brush"...how fine is it and is this a standard for numismatists or your own creative use?
I delved into cleaning Roman coins a few years back (and still have a dozen soaking in distilled water). Some of the worst crudded up coins I used a common brass brush (from 99c store).
Thanks again for your postings and HH, Joe
A quick question: As a numismatist you must know your stuff, so I'd like to ask about that "fine brass brush"...how fine is it and is this a standard for numismatists or your own creative use?
I delved into cleaning Roman coins a few years back (and still have a dozen soaking in distilled water). Some of the worst crudded up coins I used a common brass brush (from 99c store).
Thanks again for your postings and HH, Joe
lordmarcovan
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Willie- thank you for the kind words. I suppose if I build up enough of these, I'll have a book one day.
Joe- the 99c brass brush is exactly what I use. It's a big no-no in a traditional numismatic context, of course.
But with crusty dug stuff, cleaning is a necessary evil, and it's not as taboo in that context. Ditto for the ancient Roman coins you mentioned. Most Roman coins on the market today were dug at one time or another, so cleaning is not as frowned upon with ancient coins as it is with others. Proper cleaning, of course. Judging what's "just enough and no farther" is the key to coin cleaning. I've made plenty of mistakes, of course. I think I mentioned in another post how I tried to use electrolysis on my first dug large cent, and totally ruined it. Mother nature had already done a job on it- I just finished it off. (However, I had good results with electrolysis on other, silver coins).
Speaking of Roman coins, I started collecting them last March. I've had more experience with US and world coins (particularly Britain and Ireland) than with ancients, but I started collecting them to learn more about them. They are fascinating. I've put quite a lot of money into the collection in less than a year, and am enjoying it immensely.
Joe- the 99c brass brush is exactly what I use. It's a big no-no in a traditional numismatic context, of course.
But with crusty dug stuff, cleaning is a necessary evil, and it's not as taboo in that context. Ditto for the ancient Roman coins you mentioned. Most Roman coins on the market today were dug at one time or another, so cleaning is not as frowned upon with ancient coins as it is with others. Proper cleaning, of course. Judging what's "just enough and no farther" is the key to coin cleaning. I've made plenty of mistakes, of course. I think I mentioned in another post how I tried to use electrolysis on my first dug large cent, and totally ruined it. Mother nature had already done a job on it- I just finished it off. (However, I had good results with electrolysis on other, silver coins).
Speaking of Roman coins, I started collecting them last March. I've had more experience with US and world coins (particularly Britain and Ireland) than with ancients, but I started collecting them to learn more about them. They are fascinating. I've put quite a lot of money into the collection in less than a year, and am enjoying it immensely.
new202user
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awsome story! it was really enjoyable to read! it even had pictures!
id buy a book from ya too! let me know if you ever churn one out!!
id buy a book from ya too! let me know if you ever churn one out!!lordmarcovan
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One "DIGS O' THE DAY" post at a time, they're bound to pile up. 
I have a lot of scattered writings about past hunts, but they are strewn all over the Internet without rhyme or reason.
Only fairly recently (when I got my own tiny TH-ing forum over on 24hourforums.com) did I start taking time to write these properly, with pictures and so on, to gather together as a blog of sorts.
I have a lot of scattered writings about past hunts, but they are strewn all over the Internet without rhyme or reason.
Only fairly recently (when I got my own tiny TH-ing forum over on 24hourforums.com) did I start taking time to write these properly, with pictures and so on, to gather together as a blog of sorts.
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