According to his description: "I have put away many of the best items I have found and will be offering them to you!" That just cracked me up.
So those designations actually exist? Wow! Also, pardon my ignorance, but what is a "5FS designation"?
It looks like the same token as the one on the end of a wheat roll an ebay seller is sending. Don't remember the link though. Possibly a civil war...
Whoops! My bad; I thought the coin he was showing was a Barber Dime; not half. Dunno how I completely missed the reverse. I take back my comment;...
I agree with Lehigh. IMHO, the toning (especially on the obverse) appears very uneven and artificial, and appears "out-of-order" in terms of the...
Actually, since they're wheats, they're worth 3 cents apiece! :)
IMHO, value = $4-6
Nevertheless, they are always cool to find. Nice find, and welcome to CT!
Thanks for the contest! It was a blast participating in this year's March Madness (my first one altogether, actually), and very content with my...
WOW. Great work aand amazing site WL! Just a couple of comments: Firstly, your site looks great. While I understand the concerns regarding your...
I shuddered when I heard this. No matter the circumstances, don't rub or touch the coin's head/tail unless you have gloves! Even then, you should...
A few giveaways of a cleaned coin is a harsh, shiny coin with flat luster. Multiple hairlines around the fields also usually signify harsh...
Actually, since it's a wheat cent it's worth 3 cents ;)
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Thanks for creating this thread! Here's a few of my toners (cont'd on next post as well) [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Holy cow that's a beautiful coin! I've rarely seen IHs that maintain the majority of its original red color!
Yup -- the "Red Book". They release an updated version each year. However, almost all their prices are waaay liberal, so don't expect your coins...
Well...just gauged my outlook in the tournament. I need to have everything going for me...only to tie what would-be the leader and then win the...
I agree. Worse case scenario is you tell him when he shows you some coins he has on your list, "Sorry, don't have enough funds right now. Maybe we...
Happened to me once. I was looking on eBay for any lincoln cent-related auctions that were ending soon, and saw a lot of a CHBU 1909, (what looked...
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