DOH....missed the 1960 bit. Looked at the picture and thought they both said 1980.
I guess you do have to trust all the supporting documentation if buying one of these, but give that the story is freely and full coroberated by...
Mint marks can shift left, right, up, and down and still be within the "acceptable" location according to mint policies. MikeDiamond wrote about...
Plated coins rarely carry any extra value. The gold layer is so thin that even it doesn't add any value to the coin. Hmmmm...1980, 1984....
I'd be back at that quickie mart asking for a couple rolls of pennies :D Great find!
I could be out on a limb here, but I think it would be helpful to say that a "doctored" coin is considered as a "damaged" coin. The alterations...
Can you post a picture of your coin?
Or the Mint should ;) lol
Splitting hair symantics aside.....can you post a picture of the coin?
Proving yet again that the Mint has its obverse up its reverse, they emailed me today telling me my coin is being shipped....it arrived 3 days...
Didn't even think of a lead counterfeit. Makes perfect sense though. Easy to manufacture and when new, it would have had a nice shiny surface....
I'm curious what CONECA will say on this one too.
I'm guessing you could write on paper with it due to a lead coating.
WOOHOO! My proof arrived today and its a beaut! Best of luck to all of you waiting. You won't be disappointed :)
Questioning how it is made is yet another good reason NOT to clean it. You may end up loosening/removing the added metal.
:eek: :eek: :eek: Did I read that correctly? Did Speedy just say "nice" and "toning"....together.....in reference to a coin? You feeling a...
I can only imagine the work that went into cleaning up the field alone :) Thanks for sharing Bill.
More power to the poster if they succeed ;)
Welcome to the forum Avoozl :) I agree with your last comment whole heartedly. There are many common errors that can be found in pocket change...
Well we all know what a tropical paradise Canada is, specially in the winter. So I can't imagine the centers naturally popping out either :p...
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