I've had several small hoards which came from WW2 Merchant Mariners. They are usually pretty interesting. I bought one which was heavy on South...
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I'll do another before long. Right now I'm in and out, after a week-plus hiatus. Been pretty busy in my non-coin life.
I concur with VF30.
Ditto- doesn't look like a proof to me.
Wholesome and handsome old copper.
Yes, it appears that it is indeed a minor clipped planchet. It's a Chinese Republic coin from the early 1900s; likely dating from the 'teens to...
It is STILL a nice coin, and possibly worth almost as much for being a superb love token as it would’ve been if it were an undamaged Bust half....
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Wow, that's a nice one. Not an inexpensive coin!
Boy, howdy, wouldn't it? Especially if they had been those newfangled quarters from later in the year, with the underdressed Lady Liberty on 'em!...
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