Spit Shine Cob

[divewrecks]

Too bad this one got over cleaned:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200308539027

That's just my opinion, YMMV.

Stan

[Michigan Badger]

Too bad this one got over cleaned:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=200308539027

That's just my opinion, YMMV.

Stan

haha! That's my cob.

It's the same one I used as a avatar. It's maybe not as shiny as my ebay photo but it's shiny

If you want to sell a cob today on ebay you have to get that photo as shiny as you possibly can. 99.9% of the buyers are looking for genuine cobs ultra shiny. Very few purest collectors come anywhere near ebay these days.

A lot of my cobs over the years were bought by dealers and then sold in their shops for 3 times my price.

Whomever gets this one gets an awesome cob mighty cheap. It's easily worth $250.

This one was found by Bob _____ (I can prove this too). I even have the photo of when he dug it.

He recently made a giant find which will be coming to light soon.

Thanks for the laugh and no hard feelings...I thought it was really funny.

[godisnum1]

Remove foot... and insert to the knee cap.

Bran <><

[divewrecks]

MB, What a riot!

I knew it was yours from the post a few weeks ago when you got it.

I couldn't resist after your earlier post to Radu today:

"You might want to offer some for sale uncleaned. Many collectors are looking for these. In uncleaned condition it's easier to prove they're genuine."

Stan

[Michigan Badger]

MB, What a riot!

I knew it was yours from the post a few weeks ago when you got it.

I couldn't resist after your earlier post to Radu today:

"You might want to offer some for sale uncleaned. Many collectors are looking for these. In uncleaned condition it's easier to prove they're genuine."

Stan

Okay, I knew that you knew that I knew that you knew that was from the post a few weeks ago when I got it.

But, if I knew that you knew, then why didn't I know that you knew?

Just added: Maybe it was because I knew that you knew, and this knowing led to the subconscious rejection of the the fact that I knew that you knew (or words to this affect)?

MB

[Bigcypresshunter]

I agree on eBay shiny sells. But Stan has a good point. A sand and coral encrusted cob should sell good as well.

[Michigan Badger]

I agree on eBay shiny sells. But Stan has a good point. A sand and coral encrusted cob should sell good as well.

I taught Stan everything he knows

About what I won't say

Ya! I want an encrusted cob!

[Bigcypresshunter]

They say cleaning antiques or coins ruins the value, and in most cases it does. But if you can clean it and make it appear to be in new condition and be sure it looks like it hasnt been cleaned, you can get more for it. Clean it but dont admit it.

I think a black cob is beautiful but I guess it needs be shiny for jewelry uses.

[divewrecks]

I taught Stan everything he knows

About what I won't say

Yes, MB's knowledge of vintage metal detectors (or maybe mine detectors) hints at his vast experience (age).

There is really an art in cleaning coins and I am studying a little beyond the simple surplus wall charger circuit instructions we all know about.

Here is an excellent resource on all kinds of marine conservation. I downloaded the whole web site (around 30 MB) to a CD for my reference library:

http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/anth605/File0.htm

The links towards the bottom cover all materials. Obviously we are talking about silver here....

Stan