(Presumably) nothing. You can always start a new thread concerning your pictures.
Ah, that makes sense as well. My bad then. Either way, the strength of the designs on its reverse makes it a unique coin!
Bar Melon Blank Melon, Blank, Bar
Couldn't help resist posting this link to an eBay BIN/obo listing for a III cent silver piece. The clash is extremely strong on both sides! Enjoy...
Here's another lustrous IH that came in the mail. It has speckled wood-like blue toning: [ATTACH] Alternate view showing the luster: [ATTACH]...
I would think that (if cross-graded) it would get at least a */+, and possibly a PL status. Nice coin!
Is that a die crack? It looks too thin to be one (and looks raised) so I'm guessing it's a die polishing mark. Interesting coin though :)
Argh! The many mis-used terms of Mint State coins. Seriously, "Gem", "Brilliant", and "Choice" Uncirculated are thrown around so much on the web...
Dang. Either that coin's been dipped or it has blazing luster. Awesome find! Congrats!
Bar Melon Blank Melon Blank Bar
It's sad, really. They have been constantly advertising it on the kid's weekly saturday morning cartoons (Channel 5) channel...and selling it for...
Melon Bar Blank Bar Melon Bar
I think so too. :) I'll post some pics when it comes in the mail. Dang...this is starting to sound like a cult...
Picked up a 1987 Prestige Proof Set for $17. The silver content alone is worth (I think) more than $20!
Melon Bar Blank Melon Melon Bar
Definitely PMD on the first one, probably PMD on the second. I wonder how the person managed to drill a hole in the first coin... :D
Key dates may be a possibility. But it's sometimes really hard to determine key dates and semi-keys -- especially when you enter the older...
And can anyone say "Indian woody"? ;) [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Here's one I've had for awhile...one of the strongest woodies I've seen...and BU to boot! :) [IMG][IMG]
I completely agree with you. However, unfortuantely the vass majority (or at least a large amount) or coin buyers are not "informed", and rely on...
Separate names with a comma.