The obverse of this 1984 D dine I got in change has a odd cracked and sunken in surface on Roosevelt's bust. I'm not sure if this is an error or...
I'm looking for coins and tokens with unusual denominations. Some of the denominations I am searching for are as follows: 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 40....
I've only found 32 in circulation (I have 35 in total when my steel cents are counted). The 32nd one I found yesterday on a driveway, it's a 1949...
Depression era 1 and 1/2 mils tax token from Illinois. Penny included for size comparison. [ATTACH] A Biermarke Notgeld token. Obverse and...
That's only an issue if you are trying to make money off your finds. If not I'd say it's a keeper. I recently found a 1988 penny that's missing...
My guess is a struck through grease error. It's unfortunately a common error and rarely carries much of a premium.
That's the one. There's also the Panama Pacific $50 [IMG]
First one I have to share tonight is a unique fantasy piece. It's a blue acrylic 500 Poa piece from the fictional island of Ile Crescent. These...
Carr designed a few of the state quarters if I recall.
The mercury combines with the copper to form an amalgam (mercury alloy), not unlike what's used in tooth fillings. That and dings and scratches...
I have to agree with Blissskr, it looks like it was coated in mercury. It's probably a school science experiment just like the silver and gold...
Could you post a photo of the obverse and tell us what you think you've found?
I was thinking that the marks looked a bit off for a clash. Well you learn something new everyday.
I think its a die clash with an odd form of post mint damage on the obverse. I'm just a novice when it comes to errors so I hope some more...
You're welcome.
Definitely post mint damage. It looks like someone used a power tool on the poor thing. :(
I'll collect just about anything that falls in the scope of numia and exonumia. The only thing I usually don't keep are common modern US coins...
I recently spent a few hours examining the coins in the family change jar and was happy to find a lot of wheaties and some nice copper LMC's. Even...
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