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Congratulations @paddyman98 on your postings and likes.
I found another one in my collection that is the same Constans. This one has even more silvering and prohibits getting to the detail. First below...
I ran out of stuff to collect on the other side.
This Constans with two soldiers with two standards, spears and shields is rated as R4. Heavy silver but I was able to get considerable detail....
Here is one I just finished. Again, the detail is difficult due to heavy silvering. But, it came out quite nice. Constantine II AE follis....
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The US Mint feels that they have a captive customer base that can't live without them. See below how the US Capitol coins were packaged in 2001....
I am no longer a US Mint customer. My first order was 1959 and my last was about 2019. 60 years. Too much stuff to deal with.
I have to go with AU. Very nice example.
Thanks for the feedback. It may have a dot after AVGG but the silver is so thick that I can't tell for sure. [ATTACH]
Is it slightly concave? Could be a Trachy
I had a very difficult time cleaning this one to get any detail. The silvering is very thick and prohibits exposing too much close detail....
My collecting interest for 75 years has been as found, circulating, working class coins. Save the nicest one you find. I have most of the...
One of my better from the 20's [ATTACH]
Best of luck to your grandson. Here is a link to a site that has checklists. Collector Checklists • Liberty Coin (libertycoinservice.com) Find...
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Above I posted this coin before cleaning and now I am posting it after some cleaning. Small progress has been made. I think I will continue...
The 58 is nice, but back in 58 we knew that the cent was changing in 59. Most collectors, myself included, put back mint rolls. Then in 59 there...
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