I don't see any 9/8 varieties listed in the Snow attributions. There are several overdates of all or some digits in the 1889 cents - 1899/1899,...
Go start a few more useless threads - or have you already reached your limit for a while? :) At least there are some in here that are helpful -...
I agree. Rather than try to be helpful, some people in here are known for being very crude and rude!
I'd guess they're all fakes. The seller also said "....Big coins;not silver only plated."
My favorite coin is a holed 1861-O. I like to imagine a Confederate soldier, loved one, or family member wearing it on their neck during the war....
ice - I noticed you used km rather than miles. What country are you in?
Me too.
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Thanks for the confirmation!
I think in any case it's neither an Indian nor a chief. I think it's considered to be Lady Liberty with a headdress on?
Doesn't look even close to BU to me. Besides the ribbon merging with the hair, it even looks like some wear on the beads, but it may just be the...
Yep - now that we can see more detail and the ribbon, I'd agree with VF.
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Too dark to see enough. How many diamonds?
Yep - this was supposed to be your most expensive coin - not all of them.
I guess I'm a slob LOL! I'm not into the "slab games". I'm just in it for the fun, and I kinda like the history of coins that have a bit of wear...
From what I've read, 400 series stainless steel is generally magnetic, while the 300 series is not. For some stainless steels you need a very...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_Canadian_nickel_made_of
Common magnetic metals are iron, nickel, and cobalt. And steel contains iron.
I still think it may be "dropped letter" incident, but more like a dropped piece of the previous coin struck, that stuck in the obverse die and...
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