I just obtained a quarter similar to yours today. I found it in a junk silver bin at a coin store. It's dated 1965 and looks aluminum, only...
I think what's happening is that moisture is somehow seeping into the cases and causing that toning in those local areas. If they are being stored...
I have a few in my safe... the only one I have a picture of is my 1881-O. [ATTACH]
Proofs were developed by the Treasury as a means of displaying and testing die types for coins. Today, though, the Proof system is a supplementary...
These are some of my favorite pennies I've obtained over a couple years, all scanned by my printer. The 1883 Indian Head was a find at Dan's in...
Through the blur I see both arabic writing (bottom) and kanji (top). Whatever it is, it's in an excellent condition.
1960: AU, not an unusual thing to find, but good to hold on to. 1943: VG to F, quite unusual to find; even rarer than the pre-war nickels.
Obverse: G Reverse: AG Not worth much more than the melt, but still about $8.50. nice find anyway. It's not often that you find one of those...
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