I’m staying out. I was all in for the 2021 release. That made sense to me. But now it feels line the US mint is riding that horse into oblivion.
Yup... Designers initials... But it's always cool to find silver in your pocket change.
If you look on the reverse, you can see where the "United" has begun to wear into the rim. That is an indication of an overused die. Worn out...
I'll tell you this as well.... I am one of those weirdo's that polishes his slabs. I use automotive lens polish on them and that stuff will wipe...
That is a nighty lot of history to hold for a mere twenty bucks. Nice score.
I just looked at the sellers store. Everything he shows is like that. Many even appear to have been on a buffing wheel.
As I understand it, UPS is about to go on strike... I would certainly avoid shipping via UPS right now.
Agreed.... And I would consider this one to be a valid gamble. As I understand, ICG will slab a piece quite affordably. Sure they will detail the...
I own a contemporary 16-D counterfeit. The "D" was added and the counterfeiter did a very good job but made two errors. He slightly misplaced the...
Pretty much. Junk metal would be appropriate
If a magnet doesn’t grab, you can be pretty confident the core is likely pot metal.
It is common to accept some imperfections with these early coppers. It is too bad that the corrosion has impacted lady Liberty’s face and cap to...
I keep coming back to this with one thought….. I know the green oval CAC is their corporate identifiable logo….. I just wonder if it will lead to...
Yes…. That’s why I like coins from that era. You know that was some hard working cash.
I once got hot and chased a deadbeat that made a sizable purchase from my office days before he declared bankruptcy. I won the case and all I got...
Why are laminations so common on war nickels? I have a dozen or so and more have laminations than those that don't.
I am on day three (I think) of recovery from a particularly nasty onset of the virus. And being in isolation for five days seemed a good time to...
Is graffiti being added to some of these to lend an air of authenticity?
Precisely where my thought process was. I happen to own a contemporary 16-D counterfeit. Let me tell you… It was done quite well. It appears the...
I bet that cent has a slightly larger diameter than a typical cent. If you strike a modern cent a few times with a hammer, the copper will fall...
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