If you count our new, fledgling year 2 months old, crappy Zincolns have been produced for 37 years. They are so awful, I stopped collecting them...
Everyone here at CoinTalk has been there...thinking you have something, consult the knowledge and expertise of CT forum members and get our bubble...
The contact marks in the fields is evidence of wear/circulation, as is the flat hair lock at the top of the ear. The gouge in the jaw probably...
Still, AU55 for a 1935 Philadephia is purty darn good, imo. Nice coin! And now it is protected/conserved. And other forum members benefited...
I voted deuce. @Will Hatty ...Welcome to CoinTalk! To jumpstart you as a new forum member, go to these websites and absorb the factual,...
You are an optimist...Spark
Speaking strictly coins...California Assay Gold with provenance from Sutter's Mill...Spark
Yes, you are on the right track...from circulation, you want coins with the least wear and fewest flaws and these dimes attest to your efforts....
@Randy Abercrombie ...pretty sure you meant JFK, but all your other info is spot on...Spark
I have 2, one F12 the other VF20...both from circulation around 1962...Spark
Welcome to CoinTalk. Merry, since you are a brand new member, there are several websites you should visit to jumpstart your knowledge....
USB microscopes. Be very attentive when you research one. You want a camera pickup of at least 3 megapixels but the higher the more expensive....
Yep, definitely a small date...Nice!...Spark
Where do you see doubling? Seriously, from your pics I don't see anything...you gotta give us a clue and crystal clear close-ups to get any...
Update: It was 11 coins not 12. A last check before putting them in rolls around 1:30am (Pacific time) I found 1 with the extra cactus leaf at...
@ToriRose83 ...here are 3 great sites to help you get info. This will help you find the answers to many of the inevitable questions new members...
Thanks guys, learned some new stuff on retained cuds and die cracks/breaks...Spark 19,450 posts to go...;-)
I just now got to these posts, but coincidentally, I looked at 28 P and D Arizona quarters this morning...found zero with the chips at either...
Perspectively, NGC lists a 1898 Philly in F12 (currently) is $8.00. Almost doesn't seem to be worth the fuss...Spark
2 things you need to do: 1. Don't hijack someone elses thread...better to start your own...and 2. post pictures that are in focus. No one can...
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