Lablover is to Roosies what Lehigh is to Jeffersons.
What does this have to do with US Coins?
I will wager the OP's coin has either been through the washing machine (i.e. in a pocket) or otherwise exposed to a soap. The blue/violet color...
Monkey was a good kid. The news saddens me deeply. My deepest condolences to his family -- I can only guess their grief and offer the hollow...
It does not appear natural. The tip-off, for me, is the abrupt nature of toned to untoned areas, and the extremely regular circular nature of the...
Look at it like this -- at worst you overpaid by $1.25. I'd say there's little downside in that one. :)
Super cool set! Just goes to show a set doesn't have to be super high grade to look great! Congrats on your set & thanks for sharing....Mike
You can spot those apple-cheeks a mile away. Nice coin, Eduard. Here's one from the same date: [img][img]
Very pretty! Love those mint set toners from the mid-50's. :)
Why does it seem steep? If the coin is a large cent from the 1840's it's worth more than twice that.
IIRC, there was a hoard of these coins found, accounting for the large number of mint state specimens.
I really need to retake these photos...but the coin is pretty. [img][img]
Neat coin! Love these colonials. Thanks for sharing.
Very good post. Thanks for taking the time to write it. :)
Great coin for an album! Not easy to find in circulation any more.
p.s. your coin is very pretty. congrats!
Be careful. Heating coins doesn't necessarily make them "toned pretty dark". Try it yourself with some pocket change.
That dude sitting on the throne has freakishly long thighs. :eek: On a more serious note, very nice photo, and I'm happy to hear you are...
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words.... Proof: [img] Mint State: [img]
Going to have a tough time going earlier than this 1793 as far as US Mint is concerned: [img][img] Anyone have a 1792 half dime?
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