It is indeed! The real challenge is when you do find something esoteric or really old. I love a challenge..
AS already discussed. We don't polish or clean coins. Back in Australia many years ago I saw a $3200 coin devalued to $320 cos the owner wanted to...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15296.html
Short answer: We don't clean coins.
Congrats on that sweet win buddy! Nice pick up!
With the new picture, as I see it, there is that ding I mentioned. So no to FS.
Can't tell clearly from the picture. BUT Above the T in Monticello (left side of T to Pillar on right side of T) there appears to be a ding that...
Possibly acid on the coin at some point from the stippled look of the surface
Welcome to CT! I'm seeing one is a large date. The rest are out of focus. When you upload please use 'full image' option as it makes it easier...
Nice haul. I like the Arabic one, can't make out any detail though.
https://onlinecoin.club/Coins/Country/United_Kingdom/Fifty_Pence_2011_WWF/ Basically 3.5 mil mintage (3.4 mil circulated, 96,273 other)
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