Looks like corrosion, environmental damage?
I filed a a tiny part of a zincoln with sandpaper than set it in rust remover (phosphoric acid) to try to get the same effect, it did not hollow...
I made one a while ago, I don't think it lasted that long before it disappeared into the depths of Cointalk.
Can't even tell considering how blurry the details on the coin are!
This is the only time I have said this, but it would help to clean the coin in that area, that is your only chance of knowing 100%. My guess is...
Looks like it will grade a 64+, it's rare for them to give out plus grades so it will either be MS-64 or MS-65 if you are very lucky. I think it...
251-253 AD Roman antoninianus
The plastic that encases the coin would not decrease the value of the coin, buy the coin not the plastic.
I paid $100 for an 1834 Capped Bust Half in around a high VF, I think I overpaid though considering there was a fairly small toned over old gouge...
Beautiful coin, well struck and nice details. Here's what I thought when I saw the title of the thread. [IMG]
Looks like an ink smear, could be wrong, Need better photos though.
Still, Nice coin, I would save it.
That is one heck of a find. Congratulations!!
That is a good deal, worth $4 in silver alone.
I would leave it alone, cleaning is not going to improve the value, less people would want to buy it as cleaned too. Any photos? What is the date?
Looks like machine doubling (Not worth anything over copper value). Coin shifted when struck, real doubling happens when the die itself is doubled.
Looks like it was outside for a while
Not seeing much above the mint mark
Could this be it?, WRPM-005?? Will have to look above the Mint Mark [ATTACH] What do you think???? [IMG]
I'm not talking about the MD around the mint mark, but how one side of the mint mark is thicker than the other. Could this be a RPM or just...
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