Good luck guys.
Doesn't look treated to me but I can't see an "S". Still a nice find. Love finding coins like that.
PMD (post mint damage)
Nope, not an error sorry.
It's still a nice find for a new collector. That's how you start and that's how you learn. I don't however think the second coin has a "die mark"....
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wow! a 1,000 posts in 3 months?
You are correct when you say "The long term effects of chemicals have yet to be seen. If they have penetrated the paper, there is no way to be...
Just with the way you described it (smashed), sounds like PMD (post mint damage).
Agree with rickmp.
Beautiful coin and I think you got a great deal. She's a beauty!
I agree with Zach24. Anything is possible if you ask me....lol
The mint mark looks to be MD (machine doubling) As for the other coin: Hard to tell but it might be some die chips, not sure. Someone will come...
Welcome aboard! I can't tell with those images, sorry...
There actually is a way. That is to leave them as they are IMO. Most coins (buffaloes) I've seen with that kind of work always show some acid...
I personally like the restoration work they have done. They are not damaging the bills IMO (which are more fragile than metal/coins). I also do...
Nice close-ups
Sweet! Thanks for sharing.
Oh yeah! Love to see pictures! Nice notes too.
Beautiful, congrats!
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