Good eye! The picture exaggerates it a bit, but yes there is a minor rim bump at 7 o'clock. Otherwise, the edges are smooth as can be.
Thank you @yarm! It is nice to know others enjoyed reading the post. I am not entirely sure if I have a copy, but I know I haven't read it yet....
I like it! It is no doubt a well-loved piece, but it has a ton of character. The staples are a bit terrifying.
While I appreciate your opinion, I disagree with your assessment. After reexamining this coin in hand, the "dig marks" you are referring to are...
I have been a coin collector for most of my relatively short life (I am 28), and although my interests have changed over the years, I have...
I wonder if this had something to do with the alloy they were using. Perhaps silver Was used in 1955 and copper in 1957? I read somewhere that...
I have a few in my collection, but this is my favorite example. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
"1945" Mexico 2.5 Peso NGC MS-66* [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It took some serious elbow grease to buff out the large scuffs on this slab. I did my best, but there are still noticeable scuffs. [ATTACH]
@jgenn very cool piece! If I remember correctly, the date “1791” refers to when the company was founded. According to Doty (1998), there were two...
Wow, there are some killer pieces in this thread! @robp I am very excited to see what you have to share. Here are a few examples in my collection...
Sorry, I have no idea why it posted twice.
There are some great looking pieces in this thread! Here are a few of my favorites in no particular order. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
The holder looks like it was used as a hockey puck, but the coin is immaculate. [ATTACH]
1857 Canada Penny PC-6D Bank of Canada [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
@Chris B I could not agree more on all fronts.
My grade: MS-63 NGC grade: MS-63 Finding a decent looking uncirculated 1793 Bermuda Penny on a budget is no easy task. Although this coin is...
My grade: MS-64+ NGC grade: MS-63 Over the last few years, I have submitted somewhere in the vicinity of a couple hundred English and Irish...
Wow, that would be such a disappointment. Just imagine the confusion of whoever happened to find it. This isn't exactly a coin that the average...
No need to apologize. I think the coin you linked to is on the other extreme of the spectrum, especially for a raw coin with slightly out of focus...
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