The ‘74 is AU58 BROWN and has been improperly cleaned. The ‘75 is damaged and a poor strike. Neither have value beyond face currently. Look at...
Agree PMD…environmental damage and maybe some heat damage. Just a regular ‘ol hand-made gouge. across IGWT…Spark
To be fair, I agree because I routinely use acetone on copper and copper-plated coins. But occasionally one ends up with a bluish sheen so I...
A tale of 2 horses: one named “Trust” and one named “Care”. @jmon …I applaud your tenacity and fervor, but I fear you are beating 2 dead...
Welcome to Coin Talk! The best advice I can give you is to take your time and be cautious. I would not use acetone on copper but I have heard...
PCGS Photograde…Spark
@M Moro …when you suspect doubling you go to CONECA/Variety Vista or John Wexler’s website doubleddie.com and match what you find. You match the...
…Still a very nice, pleasant surprise. Nice find…Spark edit to add: It looks better than G4 in most places but less than G6 in a few, so...
…that’s a 1921-S…typo?…Spark Yeah, just a typo. Mintage is correct for ‘21-S and they did not make any in 1922.
Yes, it has been messed with. It looks as though someone hammered a bottle cap into the reverse, but I don’t think the diameters jive…so it has...
The solution is to not use FleaBay. They don’t care and you don’t matter…Spark
CN, you are missing some zeros. Philadelphia: 809.7 million. Denver: 860.1 million. …Spark
My first instinct is that this is a facsimile or replica of some sort, but, not an expert on Cal gold so I await a response from someone who is…Spark
I agree. It really has the look that is consistent with dryer damage…Spark
Lovely to hear from you again. Glad for the update!……stay strong and keep on doing what you like…Always good to have you posting, so keep us in...
I got my first 2024 cent and dime about a week ago…here in Central Arkansas. …Spark
…Also, the correct word is “reverse”. A backside is your rear end…Spark
Just another cruddy coin…Spark
E PLURIBUS UNUM is incuse on the coin. That is a scratch…imo…Spark
No one should be, imo, but many of the uninformed still do so. It is illegal to melt U.S. cents for their metal value and… The alloy they are...
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