Fun find!
It does seem a bit odd, but just south of you in CT, I've seen very few 2024 coins with half of the year past.
Interesting pickup the other day. Not much value over face but still neat - [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I haven’t seen Canadian in a while.
Clearer, but both sides have the snow effect going on for me. These photos give the appearance of bead blasted surface, like a coin that spent...
Ah...yes...the heat expansion coefficient. :)
Interesting effect on the reverse: Bison in a snowstorm.
I’m with damaged, maybe with a chisel. You can see some witness marks on the reverse. Probably on a soft surface when punched.
Looks like damage. But here is a link to thin planchet - https://www.error-ref.com/rolled-thin-planchets/
No need for all that work. Just leave your change in your pockets for the laundry. That’s what I do![ATTACH] [ATTACH]
1915. +1
Hi Mimi - Welcome to CT. The answer is that the obverse and reverse designs have changed over the years (ODV and RDV). For instance, the 1969...
Looks like mostly MD.
I agree with your assessment. Not only do I prefer Coppercoins setup but you can see where they stopped “competing” and narrowed attributions.
I think 006 is out: LIBERTY
Fun find!!
This one appears common enough. You seem to find these regularly. This one not so much. First specimen that I recall.
We all start out with poor photos. Excitement or whatever to post pictures gets the best of us at times. After taking subpar photos, I took it...
Here are some classic counterfeits - [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I think 003 or 008. Hard to pinpoint using my phone.
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