I think it was rare for any TD going to China to not end up chop marked as they often thought of our coins as we now think of theirs :) cheats....
Probably the logic is similar to the large amount of US gold pieces minted and transported in bulk to foreign banks for normal currency exchange....
The rarity also plays a part. Those that are regularly available in higher grades will be worth less % at G4 or less than ones that are rarely...
Odd, the spring show is usually late in May. I can't remember a June date. I had assumed that I had missed it. They do a very poor job of...
If you decide to use the folded type of albums, you can protect the copper coins by taking modern cents ( copper plated zinc ones) and scrubbing...
Check this! http://stacksbowers.com/auctions/AuctionLegacyLot.aspx?LegacyLotID=105864 and welcome to the forum! Jim
Yes because the same chemical factors that cause color change can be present in a NT environment as in AT effect. They can't tell for sure, so...
it appears to be a die gouge and did occur to the die before striking, but I don't believe it would enhance the value, might even decrease the...
Wonder how he found a CC Trade dollar in China without any chop marks.
I am sorry, where are my manners. Welcome to the Forum! Breen is the author of "Breen's complete encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial coins". There...
Looks like a Breen 970. Period after the S, and open "S"'s.
Zeke, I hope you have noticed a reduction in "static" in the last few days. The number of complaints to mods have decreased, editing of posts for...
Maybe some others will throw their eyesight into a look. I certainly have been fooled before :) Jim
Usually people are fighting like demons to keep from being suspended. besides, get a mod with a bad sardine filled doughnut and it might be for a...
Most likely zinc palted through this science experiment. Common in middle and high school. Afterwards, kids lose interest and spend it....
Take it as a challenge and collect a set of red-brown cents. they are half way to the process you are looking for and usually somewhat...
I think you will find the real Standing Liberty Quarter much nicer in design than the generic one. A good start though Welcome to the forum! Jim
Maybe a MFGlobal T, I could sell that on ebay for more than an ounce of silver :)
The markings you describe "9". "ONE", Lip are normal as described for the 22D. There are several varieties ( Called VAMs) for the 22D, but a photo...
That's OK, Doug buys the "Day old" box, and Sardine filled are not my favorite!
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