I don't think so. That's all just remnants of the original design. Look at the Numista plate coin, which is similarly well worn. The Numista...
Yes, whatever someone wants to collect is cool. And I understand that bit about being a condition snob- I have to fight that impulse myself when...
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@Bradley Trotter - if you later sell it for big buck$, throw me a crumb, OK? ;) It is in the mailbox to go out Monday AM.
Bumping this above the closed contests.
So it’s a counterfeit, but maybe worth more as a contemporary counterfeit than a real one would be, strangely enough?
I’m so glad you finally won one! IF you want it. ;) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Not there yet, but getting very close.
@expat is closest so far
Not there yet.
@potty dollar jumped the gun so two more people get a guess before he can go again.
You have to let two other people guess in between each of your own guesses.
The one up for grabs here is no beauty queen, but the price is right, so to speak. ;)
Good guess, and closer still, but not there.
I need a cob in my collection, having sold my others. I want a gold cob, but they ain’t cheap.
Nope. But that’s a bit closer than 1743, anyway.
Not Philip V. (And a free Pillar dollar would stretch my generosity somewhat. LOL) ;)
There will likely be some base-metal coins in future editions of these “Mystery Box Pick” contests, but only fun ones. :)
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