Just about any penny that is struck off center and is noticeable fetches a premium but especially any later issues Since most of the Mint errors...
Congrats on the nice gift! It is about time you got rewarded for your super carvings! Have you considered doing the carvings for a Kentucky and...
The gouge or scratch appears to be post Mint damage to me! As far as the file marks, I do not remember a reference to them so I would leave it up...
bzcollektor, Many dug coins come out looking like that and I would bet that this one was a Metal Detector fnd! U.S. Silver coins found in the...
lakebreeze and myself were talking about the 1984-S/S/S Proof Lincoln Cent that I have on eBay! Frank
I would say that it is genuine! All of the details, especially Miss Liberty's hairlines appear to have good sharp edges and they don't look mushy....
I was too late to edit the item description as the coin already had bids on it when I got home from work. Frank
If the coin is as you described then it is a Rotated Die Error and in the case of your coin, if is 180 degrees out! A Sacagawea Dollar with this...
It is hard to tell since you took the photo at an angle! Can you post another picture of the coin that is taken straight on? Frank
It looks more like a Chipmunk to me, otherwise called a Ground Squirrell in Tennessee or a Mountain Boomer in West Virginia! Some West Virginians...
lakebreeze, I should have included also that the person that submitted the coin to PCGS may have seen the error but did not ask PCGS to...
The "S" Mintmark appears to be the correct size and shape used for the 1909-S VDB Cent. However, I am a little suspect of the dark area around the...
bulldawg, Nice looking coin for a Counterfeit! How much did you pay for it and I hope that you weren't taken??!! Frank
bulldawg, I finally got the other Certified coins listed on eBay including a gorgeous 1936-P Buffalo Nickel and 1909-P VDB Lincoln Cent. Frank
I have been lucky so far and have only encountered the old Counterfeited Trade Dollars, Seated Liberty Dollars, Bust Dollars and several Gold...
bulldawg, Thanks! Make sure to check out my other coins on eBay as I will be listing more coins within the next few days. I really hate to sell...
The ability to spot a fake takes experience and knowledge! However, there are a few things you can learn by hands on and also things to look for....
Two of the Coin Dealers that looked at the coin have about 15 years experience in buying and selling coins, one has around 30 years experience and...
Hi Coin Talk Forum Folk, I have Certified Morgan Silver Dollars currently up for auction on eBay and 5 more that will go on eBay on Monday...
Speedy, How do you know that the coin was cleaned years ago? You could only be assuming this since it was stated as a possibility in an earlier...
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