Interesting that their collection was thought to rival the national collection. Quite an accomplishment (and investment).
Mostly a case of unfamiliarity. But I'll have a browse regarding the luminaries.
Those and the 2020 DDOs. I think we are seeing the same ones in an endless loop!! Not much gets past Larry!
I like the Windsor the best!
I’ll post the nickels tomorrow myself. @ZoidMeister has a couple of fine specimens…wondering what else might he have.
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All are very nice! I enjoy the Canadian coinage!
@alurid ’s response is a good one. Along with Oldhoopster. The take away on these occasional specimens is that after time in circulation, it...
Being in the South, I suspect that Canadian coins are not all that common, especially older specimens. Up North, we see a fair share of...
Damaged LMC.
Indeed. I liked getting dumps of early 1960s nickels because there was a fair opportunity to find doubling. I never found the 1939 DDR, but I've...
Take a cent and rub some catsup on it and compare. Looks like an acid etch.
@Brad Castle Take some photos and start a thread of your own. Create a good thread title to attract members. welcome to CT!
Your LCS unloaded!! Have you ever hit a run of AU/BU? I hit a few from 1960s and 1970s. Fun when that happens. Especially the 1960s because of...
Almost every proof in my collection is an impaired proof. My first impaired proof was a Proof State Quarter that I got in change. Then over...
My avatar of the 1882 V nickel was the one that got away. It is interesting how items not meant for circulation end up there. But patterns and...
This is a great point. Most LCS folks know the key variety and error coins, but not uncommon errors or lesser known varieties. They may think...
Don’t let one bad purchase keep you from exploring error coins. It’s really interesting in my opinion. Chances are it may have fooled the dealer....
+1 damaged by heat.
I agree. Fun discovering early LWCs!!
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