China, Burma, Turkey,?, ?
Continental Coin Corporation, Van Nuys, CA
Almost $50 an ounce - and that was in 1980 dollars, about $185 in 2023 dollars!
I assume that you're saying the chip resembles a spermatozoon. Don't take a Rorschach test.
My first was a 1959 Mexican ten pesos. This was in 1966. I bought it in Mexico, but because of gold restrictions back then, I smuggled it out in...
A St. Gaudens double eagle.
Same design BOTH sides?
Interesting. Another site says "The family members confirmed the pennies were copper and not zinc, which the United States switched to in 1982."...
Before inflation, dimes were much larger.
It is indeed, "choptastic". I kinda like it, but not for $700.
How's the reverse look?
Look at those "L"'s in dollar and all the letters of "UNUM" (is that a star under the "M"?)! :D
Well that IS a pretty bust, isn't it! ;) Happy Birthday!
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tiny deer legs
yep, but upon 2nd look at the obverse, it may not be a bad thing :)
I don't think that I'd use vinegar on a copper coin.
"the swirl" - wasn't that the finish of Jerry Seinfeld's "move"?
Is it thinner than normal, and weighs less?
I find the photo backgrounds more interesting.
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