I don't think that falls under the melt value definition, but yes, if you wanted to sell you certainly won't get the full melt very often.
Sometimes the wrong punch was used, such as a quarter mintmark used on a nickel. I think that's how the 1941 S large S came to be.
Have never seen a nickel painted that way. Or if I have I didn't put two and two together. Interesting.
This is what happens when slag is not correctly removed in our hobby. from error-ref http://www.error-ref.com/alloy-errors-slag-inclusions-3/
Exactly. This way the owners could separate their actual earnings from their promotional handouts. Red quarters pop up often, but mostly 70s and...
Unless I misunderstood.. this shouldn't be a complicated formula. Off the top of my head. Current melt $ × (weight in oz × fineness) on the...
Looking to shorten my stack a bit. various wear, etc. The 09 VDB is around VF if I recall. At the very least I’d like to trade to get a couple of...
Lol!! Too funny
I noticed that - very similar, but both are very pretty. Good finds, glad you love them. I don't have any coins from Lugdunum - I would like to...
I agree. Not so pretty. Krugerrands are my choice. They are attractive. Maple leaf second - I own neither yet though.
I think it might be authentic but the obverse especially does look manipulated. Oh, and as for the price, obviously it's just a mind game. Theres...
Your Diocletian here stuck out to me. Really nice. Are these your photos? Did you crack these? Just curious. NGC photos aren't exactly trueview...
I know little of the big picture when it comes to the ancient scene, but even I know to check the seller. Lanz is one of the many I don't touch on...
The coin benches are cool, lol. Probably cheaper to make your own out of coins than it is to buy an actual bench nowadays :D
No payday on this one, but if you like the greasy strike, then keep it! There are plenty out there. Typically, I skip over them unless it's extreme.
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Nice ruthenium wheat cent
Check the pawn shops. Very sorry that happened to you. Post this as well on EVERY local facebook page you can. Maybe someone works with these...
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