I've seen this kind of thing before, so sad.
I knew about coin shrinking, but I hadn't seen dollar shrinking before.
woah, that explains a heck of a lot.
that stinks.
just so I am clear by overdipped, I mean something that is coming back as cleaned.
dang, thats a pretty harsh medal. I like it.
Thats a pretty cool site doug.
That third one is probably AU, but those first two are beaten up pretty badly and would probably just be details graded.
hmm, very nice, pic of the rev?
open, who knows it could be filled with gravel for all you know until you look.
I'd love to see some pics or scans.
I can see how it would be purchased as a french coin, but good going and nice coin.
The coins I do sell, go to buy more coins.
I've soaked bad looking copper in olive oil before and it will slowly work gunk off the coin but it is hard to get it all off after.
no kidding, that roll must've had a lump in it. But love tokens, even as torn up ones go for some money.
That is one frosty nice looking half dime
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I love those propoganda images on that note. I suppose images say it better when you can't read.
I appreciate your candor, I really do, not enough people provide constructive criticism when it comes to coins. However, while the Lincoln may...
1944-MS66 1938D-XF40 1939D-MS66 1927s-MS60 (looks like its been overdipped to me)
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