I didn't see any insults in Jallens post. Just a well deserved tongue-lashing.
I'm just one voice on here but I say keep posting and keep up the good work. It is appreciated!
Couldn't find the pic but I found another cent. Hope it comes out big enough to see the "zits".
I used to have a pic but I can't locate it at the moment. When I do I'll post it.
I'm not trying to rain on your parade TC but the area in question looked raised to me. A dropped letter will be incuse. As far as it beng a mint...
I think it's zinc rot.
With the way the denticles fade out next to the clip and a little weakness in the rim across from the clip, I think it's legit.
It's not unusual to not find one in any given bag or lot of wheats. You have to go all the way back to the 39D for the next lower mintage.
Not trying to speak for Hobo, but holes in the coin with metal raised up around them is one clue.
Here's my favorite. Not just the design and execution of the eagle but also the broken chain on its leg and what it represents.
Nice thread Clinker. I'm in agreement with you in having a set of coins with the same "look" as being much more appealing. So for my wheaties set...
That 14S looks like this...
Cam
Since you got it from Lowes, look at it as a DIY coin. You can put any design and denomination on it that you want.:devil:
Thats interesting. The workers standing on the chair gives you an idea of how large the statue is. I had no idea of it's size untill I stood next...
And my favorite statue of Abe. at Gettysburg. Excuse the sour expression, it was hot and he was hungry and didn't want his pic taken(not sure...
Excelent thread, enjoyed every bit of it! Here's the statue in the memorial. (has a little more detail than what you can see on the cent:))
I'm with you on this one. However, if you look at what his original works sell for versus what he can make off his copy coins, I suspect we'll be...
Wasn't trying to be mean, it just irks me when someone puts out wrong info and someone accepts it as fact. Especially on two types of errors that...
Hi,Ricky and welcome to the forum. The value of coins has everything to with the condition and grade. Could be anywhere from a penny to hundreds...
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