FUBAH coins: fouled up beyond all hope

Many coins fall into the FUBAH category, including ones with scratches or environmental damage; the most irritating ones are stained. These may seem like restoration candidates at PCGS or NGC. However, chances are they will be returned in their original ungrade-worthy condition because dipping - removing a thin layer of a coin's surface - may be the only removal method, and even in those cases, the stain will remain, and the specimen will be permanently damaged.

I have written in the past about cleaning coins using MS-70 detergent or Jewel Luster (e-Z-est coin cleaner) dip. The former may remove light PVC damage or verdigris. The latter strips surface metal. True, some coins are candidates for a dip. Expert numismatists know which coins and what percentage of dip and water, etc., to use. (I can't share formulas here.) But in almost every case, this devalues the coin, earning a details grade from major holdering companies.

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FUBAH coins: fouled up beyond all hope(https://news.coinupdate.com/fubah-coins-fouled-up-beyond-all-hope/)

Library Patron Returns Book Borrowed in 1958

A patron in Oregon recently returned an overdue book 65 years after its check-out date.

In a social media post, the Multnomah County Library said that someone recently returned a first-edition copy of "1984" by George Orwell.

It was originally checked out in 1958.

The MCL provided a picture of the book, as well as a note the patron left with it. The note reads:

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Library patron returns 65-years-overdue first-edition copy of '1984'(https://komonews.com/news/offbeat/library-patron-returns-65-years-overdue-first-edition-copy-of-1984-multnomah-county-library-george-orwell-library-association-of-portland-cleared-conscience)

Interior Design Tips for the Struggling Bibliophile

Where once a library might have been a way to signal status to visiting society, today, a room full of books tells us a story about us: Where we came from, how we have struggled, what has lifted us, what we know for sure.

You can love everything about books and book culture but still feel a sense of overwhelm when faced with packed shelves. That's why I often find myself counseling people on how to rethink their displays. Here are some ways that you can integrate a love of books into a life while acknowledging a range of human desires for beauty, balance, and space.

One place book lovers who have become book collectors can start is by letting their existing space dictate how many books they allow themselves to have. In other words: be a goldfish that only grows to the size of your own fishbowl.

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What to Do If Your House is Overflowing with Books(https://lithub.com/what-to-do-if-your-house-is-overflowing-with-books/?)