There is very obvious reverse damage on the coin on the right. Just an intentionally damaged coin.
It's bent, that is absolute proof that it was done after minting. The coin can't be bent while it is in the dies. Whatever struck the obverse...
That's a nice St. Patrick halfpenny, the splasher really shows up on it.
We all have our own ways and preferences, that's what keeps things interesting! Thanks again for sharing.
I initially got a higher grade Connecticut type coin, but when I drifted off into varieties, I tried to get better ones, but sometimes there...
Very nice! This is the opposite end of the spectrum, this coin is worn, scratched and cleaned, but one of only 8 currently known. It's a...
Thank you for your insight. The Cohen hoard of Virginia halfpennies, and the Bank of New York keg of Fugios provided a pretty good supply of high...
You certainly have to be prepared to make concessions when it comes to colonials. They definitely aren’t the kind of coins you insist on ms70’s!...
I hope I'm wrong, but boy it has the look of a cast piece to me.
It's a die chip. They can take many forms and shapes, how "jagged" they are can depend on how many coins were struck after the die chipped. As...
It's a halfpenny, the variety is 2.1-B.1 which is a relatively common variety as these coins go, though I wouldn't really call any of them common,...
I feel your pain, I have a new detector, the ground is frozen, and my Spring work schedule looks absolutely ridiculous! I don't see a lot of...
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