My thoughts exactly.
Got this in change yesterday. I know it's not worth a premium, but I'm keeping it anyway.[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] You just need to drink better Scotch.
You remind me of the old Twilight Zone or Night Gallery short (can't remember which) where a stoned out hippie walks into a doctor's office and...
Exactly. Buying fakes, even for "educational" purposes, helps to keep these clowns in business.
It is as you described, Travancore #KM21. It is silver, BTW. Nice pickup! I could see how a coin like that would easily get lost, much like our...
@Insider Is it possible for spots to appear on a coin AFTER it has been slabbed? And what would cause that?
Yes, agreed. The lion with sword was the symbol of that country for a long time. Mintage around 5 million or so.
It will melt SOME plastics. I wouldn't take the risk. Maybe some hot water, Dawn dish soap, and a Q-tip?
The numbers look flattened to me. IMHO the coin took a hit of some kind.
It's illegal to melt copper pennies as rte said. I don't know why. And @paddyman98 is right, the scrap yards will not take them.
Why is Guernsey spelled "Guernesey"? I've never seen it spelled that way in English.
Is the line raised or incuse? If it's raised, it's possibly a die crack. If not, it's probably post mint damage. A true cud is a blob that...
Here's mine...[ATTACH]
I got this in change the other day. Is it worth a premium?[ATTACH]
Finding a 53-S in decent CIRCULATED condition is tough. It was the last one I put in my collection. The mint mark is weakly struck also, and for...
I've been thinking about getting one.
post mint damage
Mercs are fun to collect. Except for the 1916-D, the 1921-P and the 1921-D, you shouldn't have too much of a problem finding or affording them....
My grandfather used to drink Schlitz. I didn't care for it, but he lived to the age of 97, so who's to say he was wrong? Plus he drank a glass...
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