GDJMSP: Thanks for the reply. I guess I can figure the coin to be worth that of the current market of silver, plus another $10 just for the...
Ok. There's a problem with my photo hosting service. It seems that their server is a bit moody today. Here are a few pics of the cob in question:
Hi all. Just looking for an opinion on the condition and value of this Mexican 4 Reales cob. Minted from 1701 through 1728. Unfortunately, the...
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I'll go with GDJMSP on his theory. However, I still believe that a piece of hard die fill could still damage a die. Let's say you drive a 4,000 lb...
Go back and read it again. It is exactly like I said it is and is extremely plausible. OK, let's say the debris was hard enough to cause damage to...
*Do I hear an echo?* Please see the 2nd sentence in post #17. The pre and post war Jefferson five cent piece is composed of 25% nickel. Nickel...
Correction: "If the image is raised, then the die has been damaged by the dropped device thus leaving a raised partial impression of the steps...
Definitely looks like a dropped device. If the 'mystery image' is incuse, then the dropped device has been pressed into the coin itself. If the...
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