Both are safe, inert, etc. Neither are going to seal out airflow, etc.
@Lydia Howe Various companies plate or colorize coins to sell to the public. They have no real collector value, just a pretty trinket.
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I dont know if Mexican coinage works for you, but my first thought was the 1945 2 peso, .0482 AGW, nice ones can be had for $90.
Raw is better according to some...
Sure looks like the engraver struggled with the date there. In theory I suppose that 8 could have been punched with a damaged/breaking/broken...
I have the same phone, was hoping for some more help here, I just can't get decent pictures through slabs no matter what I try. If you get it...
Yeah I just returned a bust half today, not the one in the picture, graffiti on the cheek. A pain.
Yes, best case scenario, someone knowledgable just took a chance on it and will return it if NAD.
Do you agree that it is clearly PL? Doesn't a pop of 2 make you think there should be more out there or does a polished die give it up that...
Napoleon 5 Francs, AN13, Paris mint. Significant problems including old cleaning but asking just $35. 5 Francs SOLD 1877S seated quarter, decent...
Welcome to CT. You can learn a lot here. I wouldn't worry about getting a coin graded unless I was convinced it was worth something over $100...
Nice. How about a picture of the obverse of the Morgan and Peace $?
I tried to check the Overton. Only 90% sure I have it right. I won't spoil your fun.:)
I'll take a stab. F15
I'm not going to defend this dealer, I'm familiar with the word on the street concerning them. But my impression is that they do know their stuff,...
Maybe @messydesk or @Dave Waterstraat know something about die markers for this date? It's hard to tell much from those pictures. I could about...
58 FH
Interesting discussion, my eyes aren't what they used to be either. Not that they ever were great. Glasses in my single digit years, then contacts...
Yes I'm coming up with O-101, obv.1, rev. A. The only other candidate might be 103, but I believe it is 101.
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