There are many many nuances to coins and it would be almost impossible for me to address too many in a small thread. But other factors that make...
Lincoln cents are very collectable for many people but in order for a coin to carry any value or significant value it must be in mint state also...
Is there a particular reason that you think that it may carry a higher value? The reason I ask is that the coin though in nice shape for a...
From what I can see and derive based on your photo and displayed scale is a 1982 large date copper Lincoln cent. The easiest way to identify...
Just as a friendly reminder, typing in all CAPS, is considered shouting and in bad form in a forum. That being said the reason for that choice...
Not that I am aware of, I believe all 1970 s cents with a strong liberty are large date coins.
You did not prove anything, you guessed at a grade and you may or may not have been correct. Your "guess" has not even been validated. Secondly...
Please..... Grandma left me $, I own a Col Green 1/2 million dollar coin, I am gonna work at stacks.... i am an expert at grading and everyone is...
Cleaned, best you could hope for is a F maybe 15, agree with eddiespin. IMHO, improperly cleaned genuine (or) Details.
Nickels are a notoriously hard coin on dies, what I think you are seeing is die deterioration and a spreading of the lettering. Another factor...
I believe it is filled MM, caused In some cases by small die break in others a deteriorated die, or a well used and deteriorated mint Mark punch....
I just noticed this a 6 year old thread @Heathster If you would like more info, I suggest a picture and a new thread. Welcome to coin talk
List here is my vote, if it going to CT's benefit, I can get behind that. I have a few trinkets that I would contribute. A Coin talk carwash in...
Ok, ok, ok. In order to save paddy from further ridiculous abuse for providing a public service. I will say it. The term is actually doubled...
It would be better to start your own thread with a picture of the coin in question. This is a 6 year old thread. You will get far more responses...
Thanks Mr Weinberg, I appreciate you weighing in on it.
Looks like an ICG holder with the white fill holder. Probably graded it at a MS 63 maybe 65. If it is, I would crack it, but that me. Cracked...
Stain and plating issues with the zinc is my bet possibly a chemical reaction to whatever it was on them to make it worse than normal bubbling....
The 1968 s is the first year since 55 that all three MMs were used again I believe. Quite a few total. 1968 s was for the most part a well...
Chemical reaction to something put on the coin, natural patina, tonning from a album, environmental damage, 70 some years of wear. Practically...
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