1.) Yes, the top of the 7 on the large date '70 S is positioned a bit lower than the tops of the 1, 9 & 0 of the date. The top of the 7 on the...
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Only reference I could find just said "Gallic rooster walking on meadow of flowers." No mention of flower type.
Zinc blister that popped
Aside from the finish being sharper on the coin, so are the designs (lettering, date, MM, and person/image pictured). Your drawing is very good...
I looked for Bullseye Plating and most of the articles I found were primarily discussing toning issues (artificial vs natural). Couldn't locate an...
The ribbon on the sitting statesman's wig is normal looking. You seeing it as dancing/fleeing women is what is termed pareidolia....
When you said "dots" the first thing that came to my mind was something left from a Rockwell Hardness Test. I've only seen pics of that on cents,...
A few yrs. ago another member posted a site regarding serial #s, similar to the one Mountain Man gave you. Welcome again....
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If you are referring to the missing letters on the reverse of the 1st two pics of your coins, I would tend to believe they were greasers (grease...
Another member posted about a 1943 zinc coated she received recently. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1943-s-steel-penny.393160/
I agree. Or either Air-Tite coin capsules. That toning looks too nice to remove, please don't clean/dip those pretty babies. JMHO
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It being Valentine Day, we also see alot of cupid inspired themes, too Found this one on trustedcoin.com Venus in Chariot with Cupid, 106BC...
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