Angela, welcome to CT. What you have is called PMD (post-mint damage, something done to the coin after it was minted). In the case of this cent,...
@Deacon Ray, I appreciate your knowledge of and the respect paid to history! Steve
Feeling LUCKY tonight! Thanks for the gesture, there'll be no returns from this ancient newb. Steve
Q. What do you get when you cross an elephant and a zebu? A. Nothing. There are some things a zebu won't do. Steve
I think the response from @bdunnse speaks volumes. Steve
@bdunnse, I haven't found your comments on this thread welcoming or helpful. @Kristine, there is an ignore function if you need it. Steve
I'm in ONCE. Thanks, me Lord. Steve
So, @ToppCatt, you are a flower lover. As in "Daisy." Steve
Welcome to the country and the hobby! Keep looking, and asking, and learning. You will be enriched, if not always monetarily at least in getting...
I'm from Missouri. Steve
Chris, I believe one is in a slab. Steve
i'm curious about whether: 1. There are more than two reported examples? 2. Anyone has ever researched if there is a connection between the...
LOL. @tommyc03, someone posted the other day about an initial coin supply order to get started in the hobby. From your recent experience maybe...
Thank you, great gesture for someone relatively new to ancients! Count me in (and roll my slip around a pencil ;); my son always does this when...
Trade dollars (authentic ones) aren't "any other type of coin." So, I disagree with @Michael K about classifying chop marked certified coins as...
Thanks, @ksparrow, heading there now . Steve
On reexamination of the denticles I see the bridging @ksparrow pointed out. Owning only one trade dollar (authentic, I hope :nailbiting:) may I...
@Nathan401 swimming was my problem, too. Couldn't even make First Class because of that. Finally learned how during university days. Still...
Just joining the conversation to learn something. Could someone enlighten me about the details lacking sharpness? To my inexperienced eye, the...
Welcome, @Januss. I like your attitude as you sought answers to your find! Come back often. Steve
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