Doesn't matter, we'll be cacheless in 10 years anyways. *Buh dum tss*
Its most likely a counter stamped coin worth 1 cent
There is no need to bump a 10 year old thread.
What do you think the error is? Sorry not a mind reader.
Look at completed auctions, I see no reason to buy them for more than face myself.
Saying a coin exists and have proof it exists are two different things.
IF you had the only 1917 matte proof known to exist it would be worth what someone is willing to pay for it. You can't put a price on something...
The numismatic value is greater than the precious metal value, for example you lost most, if not all of the numismatic value on the coin you cleaned.
It takes a while to learn the differences between errors, varieties and PMD (post mint damage), posting pictures here, and maybe getting a book or...
Welcome to the forums! As said above yours appears to be PMD or post mint damage.
Obviously the OP cares, that's what he asked about. Appears he used a LED type light to take the picture, which would explain the color, of course...
All 1943 cents weren't steel, so you shouldn't count them either.
Until 1990 I believe, mintmarks were put into the die by hand, so variations of the location are somewhat common.
I believe it's Germany, maybe a store token?
Exposure. There is no place cheaper to sell that will get your items as many views as ebay.
Sterling silver ikes? ;) http://www.ebay.com/itm/171149753620?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Stopping china from counterfeiting coins. This isn't the ANA doing the lobbying in this case, but it still shows that they will go to congress....
http://www.money.org/membership/join-the-ana/member-benefits.aspx Renting books from the library would be a great reason to join.
Looks like you have 2 real damaged coins.
Yours appears to be a proof, worth a dollar or 2.
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