Kurt, Head to the bank and buy a box of nickels to look through. You will find dozens of specimens like yours or even worse. Your specimen was...
My advice here is that for any key coin of interest that you have, you learn the markers for those coins so that you can ascertain if what you...
I think all the responses offered are present. As noted, 12 o’clock on the reverse for Zincolns is a common location to find poorly filled...
He held onto it for a couple of reasons. He had too much invested and can’t legally sell it. Even selling it privately could be problematic.
The antique dealer that bought that one felt he struck gold. It happened once for him with a 3-legged Buffalo. However, I think that event got...
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Regarding the mushy 1955s: you’ll notice during CRH events that the minority of the population are sharp. Maybe 10%. I don’t know if master dies...
Nice pics, Pam!!
Close to the cheese.
Well…that was entertaining. “Particle plating” error. Sounds expensive!!
In most cases. :)
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This is a good method to use with dateless Buffalo Nickels but too harsh on copper cents. Best to try distilled water first to conserve a copper...
Here’s an interesting question - have you ever received a $2 bill in change?...
Aside from the obvious doubling on this coin, heavy die scratches are an absolute diagnostic. In the Pocket Change thread I’ve posted a few minor...
How about this for a pocket change find ?! https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1982-lmc-ddo.411060/ Terrific find @Mark1971 ! A find like this...
Nice find and condition!! It was one of my first significant DDO finds!
Looks like a fun day!! Nice haul!!
Honest coin right there. Nice find!
The earlobe is a classic spot to find MD. Being at a high point it is most susceptible to movement. MD is readily detectable as it reduces the...
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