There is more detail on the reverse and it "protects" the coin as a result. This is true for all large cents and even the majority of US coins,...
lol Thad. :)
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If given the choice of a "problem" and a "non problem" coin at the same price, I'll take the "non problem" coin every time. Said a bit...
I think you hit the nail on the head. The coin likely did NOT look like this when it was slabbed. As for the concern voiced by many about RD...
+1
I like Rule #1. Beyond that.....meh.
There's a 6 down in there somewhere. ;) [img] [img]
$18 is a very good price for any draped bust copper. I'm sure someone will come along shortly and help attribute it.
Looks good to me too. :)
You see this date toned quite often -- from the mint sets. However, the coin posted by the OP coin doesn't exhibit the same type of toning I...
p.s. I got a chuckle when the seller suggested his father got these large cents at the banks in 1900s. Large cents were long gone from...
Many of the coins have serious issues. A few are nice. I'd not be comfortable bidding anything given the crappy photos though. I agree with...
I have blended a hobby of digital photography with a renewed interest in coin collecting. My other hobbies -- golf and fishing -- haven't really...
A 13% yield isn't a "terrible stock", IMO. Perhaps if growth is your sole goal....
Ahh, what could have been.... :( Is there any chance of removing the jewelry parts and salvaging the coin?
Congrats on your accomplishment! :)
I was trying to be nice with the "kind of" modifier. ;) Like you, I don't believe for a moment they are different coins, but I can "kind of"...
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