Since my last post I have also found an Abraham Lincoln!
It is positively, definitely a button, I find them all the time metal detecting.
It is a Newman 18-H, I think it is currently listed as a Rarity 5 [ 31 to 75 known]. Nice Fugio!
No, definitely not. The proof is impaired and the walking liberty half, while a nice coin, is a lower grade common date.
Another dent on the obverse at U of united? Definitely environmental damage as well as the dents.
It is definitely cast, you can see the seam on the edge.
One thing, the holder it is in looks like one of those soft plastic flips with PVC. I would get it in a different holder as soon as possible....
It is a shame about the hole, it is a beautiful coin otherwise. It is not a Nelson 12th, nor is it the head of Nelson on the coin. It is a Voce...
The Ace 250 is a good starter unit, but if you are looking for older coins I would get something deeper. I would look into the Tesoro detectors,...
The way I read it on their website, filling holes and reengraving are practices not considered conservation and not something that they do.
Thanks for the great post and pictures ARguy, that shoul clear up any doubt! This is as poor of a copy as I have seen, there is nothing correct...
I am afraid I am technologically challenged when it comes to posting pictures. When I have more time maybe I can try to sort it out, I would love...
Great information, I have a holed Pitt halfpenny with some silvering remaining. Wish I had a non holed example but that is what put it in my...
Yes, unfortunately it is a fake. There are so many copies of early American coins around, they definitely out number the genuine pieces!
It is one of the so called "farthings" with the "quiescat plebs" legend. The larger halfpenny reads "ecce grex". Although it seems to be...
There is a short section on the history and circulation of counterfeit halfpence, including some good info on Machin's Mills. There are...
I guess it depends on the level of your interest in circulating counterfeit British coins. It is not one of my more used books on colonials, but...
Yeah, I see that now. The cheaper package has two coils, not quite sure why. You could call and ask questions, they are usually pretty helpful....
The most important accessories to me are a GOOD set of headphones and a good digger. I see the Garretts come with two different sets of...
I haven't used any of these detector models but have used all of the major brands. Been detecting for almost thirty years and follow the metal...
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