Last night I found a 1905 Barber dime in worn but fair condition. Sent from my Bell Labs Princess rotary dial phone
I found a 1905 Barber dime in the Coinstar machine tonight. It's worn but in fair shape. More silver for me! Sent from my Bell Labs Princess...
I worked graveyard last night at the store, and a lady came in. She paid for her merchandise with exact change using bills, but I saw she had a...
Tonight I found two "control tokens" (whatever that is) for a self service car wash, a 1954-D nickel, two 1959-D first year Lincoln Memorial...
A customer spent a '52-P Franklin half night before last. Three Franklins in exactly a month. I had no idea any of them were left in...
Over the last three days, I've found a Series 1988A $10 bill (didn't buy it); 2 1960-D pennies; 1940-D, 1944-P, 1948-D, and 1958-D wheat pennies;...
I picked this one up from a buddy who doesn't really collect coins but wanted cigarette money. I gave him $5 for it, which is probably more than...
No Frankiln is worth 4k. I'm just as happy with my 2 for $1 Franklins with patina than I would be with this one.
I love the little eagle on the reverse and the story behind it.
What is it about late '60s and '70s pennies that make them so attractive when they dull? They have an almost green tint to them. They don't look...
Today's finds: From the coin shop, a 1943 -P steel penny and a 1970-D half dollar. At work I found 1926-P and 1952-D wheat pennies and a 1959-D...
These Franklins aren't in anywhere near mint condition, but they were found in CIRCULATION in 2013. How rare must not only one, but TWO Franklins...
I haven't posted for a few days, but recently I have found 3 $2 bills, 1960-P and 1960-D early Lincoln Memorial pennies; 1945-D, 1952-S, and three...
Yeah, it's corrosion.
The quarter picture can also be found at http://www.cointalk.com/threads/bugos-finds-of-the-day.228872/page-2
You were asking for a better reverse image of my 1964-D quarter that you thought might be a type-C. I took a better picture, but I'm not sure if...
Is this picture any better? [IMG] If not, I'll have to borrow a higher quality camera.
The more I look at it, the more I think it is indeed just tarnish and not mildew. I tried the alcohol treatment and it didn't make a difference....
This coin is a family heirloom. That's why I want to get the nastiness off. The house that I grew up in was built in '64 and this coin was found...
Yes, I know you're never supposed to clean a coin. I have a 1964 half. The obverse is in great condition, but the bottom of the coin is covered...
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