Keep us in the loop on your efforts...Spark
yes, this '74 is a good coin to use...it's already beat up...Spark
The '18 is rough...maybe vg8-f12, but with the condition being a mix of verdigris/corrosion and wear, you have a job on your hands. Follow our...
Yes, it appears to be a small date. I found a large date 2 days ago and compared. The large date has fatter, blockier numbers. Soak it in...
Looks like the letters were damaged after the strike, a scratch across them and a dent in the rim from being dropped...Spark
Shortly after this thread was posted I voted 65/5fs...I now retract that vote, having taken a closer look. I agree with the nickel experts that...
Yes, it is a well worn, 1960 Large Date from Philly. I would still try to get all the organic debris off, but with the condition it is in there...
I sit corrected...more good info...thanks Conder101...Spark
The OPs coin is roughly AU50...listing around $3.50 currently at NGC...Spark
All 3 mints produced these half dollars from '65-67 with no mint marks. You can't tell which mint struck them unless you have provenance from the...
Bubble gum and affixed to the underside of a 5th graders desk...Spark
And its going to be real tuff determining if Abes' fingers are doubled...Spark
PMD...it could have been in a toolbox and a wrench got dropped on it...more than once...Spark
Wide AM. Although I have seen some "tweeners"...the A and the M are not as wide as you think they should be. In this case, your 1992 is worn and...
Second that, as well, thanks for following up. I also want to say that even being worn the coin has a very nice design. They really made nice...
Well...fortunately, the world didn't end, and now that you have cleaned it up with hot water and acetone, would you please take at least one last...
Your photos are very good. This looks like split plating, the zinc underneath showing, and a plating bubble to the left...Spark
Victor...everyone has to start somewhere, and you appear to be heading down the Lincoln cent highway. As noted, the first four you posted are...
I missed it...Spark
From the close-up, I was going to say die crack, but I defer to the lamination gurus. You can have a die crack with a lamination error, can't...
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