The T on this zincoln appears to be messed with to create the “Y”. Several of the coppers appear less so or not messed with at all.
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AU 55
Nice coin... appears to be an early die state and/or well-struck coin. AU 53-55.
Is that a less prominent die chip at the end of the second S of STATES? This coin appears to have been struck with tired obverse and reverse...
Interesting examples of die cracks. Good for you... don’t let anyone discourage you in your collecting.
AU 50.
By 1970, the IBM 360 Mainframe computer was (only) the size of a small size passenger car at college and punch cards were used. By that time,...
It is not unusual that a given date and denomination notgeld is struck in multiple metals. Frequently, both iron and zinc examples exist as do...
Maybe at PCGS, NGC. No guarantees.
I agree that your reference is the original host coin (Netherlands one cent 1817 to 1837 KM 47)...obviously the original overstruck coin was dated...
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I presently use PCGS Photograde app as a general guide in grading. I’m at VF 20 on the 1821 and VF 25 to 30 on the 1831. It should be noted that...
AU 55 or 58 details cleaned. Over-dipped or lightly cleaned. I must admit grading gold, particularly not in hand, is not my strong suit.
I’m at VF-25 to 30...would be surprised if it is outside that range when grade by top tier TPG. Looks authentic. I have not looked at other...
All large dates.
Please don’t toss. It’s worth a couple or so dollars as a fake, but as a momento of your grandmother, even more.
I’d be a buyer if that coin @ AU 58 money....just my opinion.
Please do not give collectible copper an acetone bath. One could be disappointed with the frequent resulting muddy pink color. ☹️
Only if you wish to spend it. Your coins have environmental damage, are common, spendable, and have little chance of satisfactory numismatic...
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