I can't quite believe it myself, but I'm still kicking, although there are a lot of things I no longer do. But coins are not strenuous.
I'm in the position of asking these questions and presumed someone else with more information will answer your question about when the initials...
I'm sorry, I do not have that facility.
If you want me to say more than "barely" I would need to see a better photo
Even if the coin got a reasonable patina in a couple of years the other comments would still be valid. The penny would not rate more than good....
Thanks to SuperDave, I withdraw my comments.
Barely
cpm9ball seems close to the answer. Marvelous things can be done with photography. Has anyone seen this numismatic android?
I would appreciate clarity on this---and please translate all the letters used to refer to the different effects to which they refer.
The Indian is quite impressive, too impressive. It must have been cleaned---no one hundred and eight year old coin could show that much wear...
I looked at a couple of my Kennedys and think we may be seeing optical illusions. The illusion is particularly seen in the base line of the "L"....
Thanks for your information Bools B4Coins and David. Now I won't be so concerned that I am holding a counterfeit 1928 Peace Dollar. I was tipped...
I'm surprised we are talking about knowingly buying and selling counterfeits. Is that legal? Is it legal to hold a coin that you know is counterfeit?
Outstanding on LIBERTY on the obverse and a clear ONE CENT on the reverse. But both reverse and obverse are barely readable on the circular areas...
Admitting to ignorance about how coins are minted, I'd describe that phenomenon to be a worm, and wonder if part of that worm is seen going...
It seems obvious to me that the grade was Good, which it appears to be, and the the 12.16.06 is simply the date on which it was packaged. Nothing...
Well at least less than AG. Actually I'm glad to find the walkers are selling well. i have some good ones as well as AG's. I should take...
I'd list it as a cull.
You have to consider that coins become thinner the longer they are in ordinary. circulation. I've noticed this when I try to roll culls: the...
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