Perhaps you could look for a tell tale sign of a rim seam?
Friendly fyi... I never do screenshots of myself on ebay... I'll cut and paste the message text if I want to share...
I concur.
Indeed, under different circumstances.
:eek: Shocking!
Your Washington double-headed cent is in great shape! Nice acquisitions :thumb:
Terrific addition to your collection Ryan. Very nice indeed, and it sounds like you have a great friend too :thumb: In Durst's book, he...
I do believe that's what I suggested too! :)
IMO scans never flatter a coin. That said, that coin is definitely jacked up! Goes back to the saying, reiterated - buy the coin not the slab!...
Yep. Or I was also thinking xylene too?
That is a rather serious scratch, indeed.
Am I the only one thinking this, but refrained to say it out of politeness, that perhaps it'd be a good recommendation for ffrickey to refrain...
FYI, my particular specimen that I posted is an HT-268(6I).
The angled photos alone would be enough to turn me away, not even taking into consideration the absurdity of the items being auctioned.
ffrickey -> The book I cited above is the "Red Book" in case you weren't aware. I strongly recommend getting at least this book, if you care to...
Exactly! The Carson City Mint wasn't authorized until the Act of March 3rd, 1863. Coinage operations didn't start until 1870, and lasted through...
No motto in 1847! Motto'd Liberty Seated Dollars didn't go into circulation until 1866... See A Guide Book of United States Coins 2011, R.S....
Quick glance is right... by my clock, you attributed this specimen correctly in 7 minutes! Indeed it's a Maris-43.d. Sheesh Tom, you're good! :thumb:
Yes. I just recently saw them. They look a bit too cool. That's why I'm doing a bit of research into them. Nothing is mentioned in Breen's...
I read briefly that Tatham Stamp & Coin minted re-strikes of the Massachusetts ½ Cent and Cent coppers during the 1950's. I did a bit of...
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