First coin I ever saved. The clerk handed it to my grandfather in his change. He put it in my hand and said "Hang on to that, you don't see them...
Don't forget these oddities. [ATTACH]
Very nice mutton chops Mr President is sporting today.
I missed the bridge of Washington's nose. I can't tell what that is though. Could be another chip or possibly damage. There is a rather long...
I find many things amusing that are not necessarily amusing, just my temperament I suppose. I'm sure I've offended some in my very short time...
A beer wouldn't go amiss. It has a deathly appearance from wear and damage.
Why do I find Jefferson's appearance disturbing?
The bison head looks to have a deformity (possibly poor lighting/digital artifact) and there appears to be what resemble die chips in the same...
That is the most logical answer considering that any minting issue would likely cause a progressive continuation of degradation. It just irks me...
Maybe... it's difficult to tell from the image. However I can't come up with anything that would disfigure the lettering to that degree without...
Now I know, thank you.
I've noticed the same circular damage on a variety of predominantly 1960's nickels and always been curious as to to cause. The upper coin is the...
As have I, lol. I have people watch for things interesting/unusual that work as clerks around town. I have not filled the jugs to warrant another...
I believe I may have used the term earlier in this post, lol.
The way is was explained to me is that it was an electrochemical process. The gentleman would take copper plated zinc alloy pennies and dissolve...
Yes I am sure. I could go into the story but the short of it is a friend told me he knows the gentleman that plates them locally and puts them...
[ATTACH] I had more than I thought... I threw a few random pocket coins in just for contrast. As you can see there is no Rhyme or Reason to it,...
It may have been plated. I've ran across several that have been plated over the years in a variety of materials. I believe I still have some...
Vehicles have never been an issue that I've noticed but yes footsteps will resister. Even writing the displayed result down on paper nearby will...
Thank you but no. Defacement of small currency would be severely frowned upon in my line of work.
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