None! :D The minting of U.S. Silver Dollars was suspended in 1804 and did not resume until late 1835 or early 1836. However, records show that...
Lee, Although there are circumstances that could intervene (a very large Silver discovery that causes the price of Silver to fall, Gold...
I would have to go with GDJMSP's conclusion that is was caused by a Capped Obverse Die! The deep strike on the Obverse pushed the Obverse rim up...
Although it is a little hard to determine 100% with viewing such a small area of the coin with pictures that are slightly out of focus, the...
Definitely post pictures and can you provide the size (diameter) in millimeters if possible and the weight of the coin!!?? Does the coin appear to...
Just my opinion but I don't believe that any of the coins grade at MS-60! I think that most will grade at MS-63 and some even better. If so, then...
Well Speedy, I view it much differently and seen it too often on this and many other sites! I hate to see people come here or elsewhere to get...
The planchets are 75%-25% Cu-Ni planchets which are the same composition as the planchets used for Nickels! Also, it is stated that the cents were...
Speedy, It can happen! Check out Mike Byers Website at www.mikebyers.com and go to Type Errors (Post 1900) and you will see several Lincoln...
Ruinz, I don't dispute that the coin is exactly what you say it is! Even if it is in poor condition, it is a great find and a once in a...
Just giving information and education on such errors! Besides, if the coin is really in that poor of condition, then it wouldn't matter a whole...
I've got to admit that it looks like Doubled Die doubling! However, are you sure that it is actual Doubled Die doubling or a result of the Gold...
Ruinz, If in fact you have a 1961 Lincoln Cent that has also been struck with the Reverse of a Nickel Die then you have what is called a (6...
These are similar to many of the Auctions for Estate Coins on eBay which are also scams! This same "Safes with Coins" story has been used on eBay...
Ruinz, Does the lettering and details of the Nickel rise up from the flat fields (surface) of the coin or is it incuse (sunk into the surface...
My guess is that the coin is genuine and has spent many, many years in the ground and a ground that was pretty corrosive! Since the Die Crack...
What Old Dan said! Frank
Although I would not recommend this but copper coins placed in between the folds of a piece of aluminum foil and placed in a oven pre-heated to...
If coins are not a necessity, then why do we have 3 Mints! :confused: Frank
It is pretty doubtful that it could be a Silver Proof Planchet! The coin is an Illinois Quarter minted at the Philadelphia Mint and Proof coins...
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