Yup thats corrosion :(
One thing I like is your not afraid to buy coins pitted, dinged, scratched or enviro. damaged.
I'd guess about $1300 or so. CC coins in general are highly sought after. Obverse looks to have some wear.
I figured it wasnt a big deal. Just felt weird compared to other cents and thats even wheat backs.
I admit I am not a collector of errors but search for them sometimes. I got this penny in change recently and from the moment I touched it that it...
I really like the last one for some reason. Nice collection!
Compared to me, nah uh ;p
Very cool, already liking the Julia Soaemias. Would like to see the reverses also. Good luck with the continued cleaning and post progress pics....
I admit to being a newb to ancients and only own 5 but I do read up on the emperor thats on a coin I am interested in & look for good strikes and...
I love french coins, some are beautiful. Would love to own the second one but skimming on ebay over the past few months for one and they are a bit...
I was talking to a friend of mine whos also into coins and somehow this subject came up and it got me thinking for a topic here. If your a type...
Thats pretty neat, I like it.
I use a canon powershot s5 IS & its super macro mode feature.
Thanks alot for the help, who would have thought with the half dime.. Makes me wonder if my classic head half cent & braided half cent are...
Here is the coin out of its slab, hope that helps. [img] [img]
Anyone know about the capped busts? :(
Looking at my coin in hand and the edited pic with yours you edited in, they do look alike. Never expected a R3, figured a R1 cause of the price.
Sounds like you did good. I would have hit up the counterfeit seminar also.
The draped large cent is a fairly recent purchase. The half dime/dime ive had for a few months. Im aware of their problems but I was curious if...
Thats a great coin. Thats awesome a wife would do that & get a coin thats worthwhile too. Not some gold plated state quarter, lol.
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