Here's one a bit closer (a few years too early) to the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862 [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Also recently posted on another thread
I just received this coin from Heritage: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] In their listing they described it as: "Republic 8 Reales 1833 Zs-OM AU55 NGC,...
The last year of coinage for the Philippines as a U.S Commonwealth: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for asking, I never looked at the entire edge. At first it doesn't look too far off but...[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]I'm a...
It's called "Damaged" Squeezed together with another coin
A couple of fun coins I picked up recently:[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
If it was hit you would see the displaced metal around the area, looks struck through to me
[ATTACH]
And to prevent your other coins from getting get scratched, flatten the clinches on those staples with pliers, or use a flat-clinch stapler.
Just a quirk of mine, no need to share unnecessary information... but ahah! I didn't do enough editing, oh well.
All fairly consistent opinions here... Only 3 higher at NGC all MS 65, 1 MS 65 at PCGS I'm looking forward to seeing it in hand soon! [ATTACH]
And 40% silver is heavier than clad too
[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
"Sinking devices", thanks for that! Can you elaborate on the cause of this phenomena?
@furryfrog02 Confirmed fake. Thanks guys, good call. Weight=17.79g. weighed a real one and get 24.47g. I've got a fun find for a buck, learned...
Of what? Is there a genuine Ike variety like this? I've been reading through the Ike Group site and haven't come across anything... yet
At the bank, in a batch of other Ike's
Possibly some PMD, but there seems to be more here too. Over-polished die? weak strike? struck through grease? lamination flaws? maybe all the...
I hope you mean steel... ;)
Separate names with a comma.
