Sounds like a netherlands coin?
it's definitely counterfeit. It's a copy of a confederate half dollar. Restrikes of these were made and these were referred to as scott restrikes....
What a stunner!
After checking my lincoln cent it has turned from red to red-brown. Lesson learned :(
That's some good advice Doug! I've heard so many individuals recommend coin care and the blue ribbon, but if it is so foolproof, I suppose it...
The obverse looks like a high end 64, however the scrape in the left field may be quite distracting, and as far as the reverse, the picture is not...
Thanks for the advice! Is it safe to use coin care on copper? I've only used ammonia on a couple morgan dollars in which the pvc was literally...
Are you referring to the reverse? And if so are you referring to the black spot? If so that is a part of the GSA holder, and I believe it is...
Clembo, I believe blue ribbon used to contain trichloroethylene, but it is my understanding that the newer bottles do not, as it is now highly...
ms-64/5 IMO.
I was referring to straight ammonia, however I would no longer recommend it.
I would not advise using ammonia.
Ammonia may hurt the coin as I have learned, and I would recommend steering clear of it.
I would not try ammonia.
64 and 66 red are my guesses.
In my opinion it is an ms-64.
I believe there are only 23 known examples of the 1823 bust quarter. They very rarely come on the market, although I believe 2 currently are (dick...
The auction of King Farouk's coins is often considered to be pretty significant. Eliasberg as you mentioned of course. I'll try and think of some...
beau, In my opinion it is a ms-63.
I agree with huntsman. It looks to bright to be cleaned, but rather appears to be one of the many 1943 cents that have been reprocessed.
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