It is fascinating to see that low mintage coins (albeit some are slick) are still floating around out there. That date/mm is one that is missing...
It is...stay focused on the process. The rewards come with the finds you generate but they are secondary to the thrill of the hunt!
I created a sorting grid on an 8.5"x11" sheet of paper. When I searched a box of cents, I would organize my coins according to a grid (e.g., a...
Hydrozincite. Does catch the eye tough.
Yes. Unfortunately, your cent is worth face value. Nothing special there.
The 1943 in the Whitman folder appears to be a plated specimen; this is incredibly common so when buying these, you have to be sure which you are...
Welcome to the hobby @In4red ! We all are still in the learning mode. I was unfortunately correct with my guess at the electric wire wheel;...
I was thinking it was dipped in acid. The Reverse shows some evidence of material displacement. I'll have to look up electric wire wheel...
@Inspector43 That is incredible! What awesome memories!! Thanks for sharing. I was lucky too...but around 30 years later than you. I had two...
JCB - reread my post. Educating yourself on things by reading, reading, reading, viewing, listening, and then asking questions will help you...
Correct. Just circulation damage and uneven wear.
I realized that I was hoarding coins as a young collector...and I was grateful for that once I started hunting varieties (I had a stockpile to go...
You've probably seen the advertising and sales of coins on the home shopping networks. For a while, they were selling plated coinage (sometimes...
A terrific find!
Like you, I'm a purist at heart. I enjoyed the thrill of building a collection from the wild...perhaps as it was intended(?). But the reality...
@JCB - collecting coins is a wonderful thing; no rules on what you want to keep. Hanging around CT and learning from the members will help you...
@Inspector43 That's pretty awesome; 20 in '20. Let's see what the year has in store. At the moment, I'm eyeing a 1955 Doubled Die. I think it...
My 2 cents: Like my avatar (1882 V Nickel), some coinage is produced and given to Congressmen/Senators for evaluation. They are supposed to find...
@Inspector43 Thanks for that. I get excited seeing SDs that look like circulation finds. I've never found one in the wild and only recall seeing...
For good measure: SD on the top, LD on the bottom. Was the SD a circulation find?
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