It can't be 1988 because that wouldn't be a copper planchet.
I agree that I would go through them with my loupe and keep the 2 in the best condition.
What Lake Effect said. A collector will buy a bag at a small premium from the mint. Try and get a few high grade coins (MS-69? w/e) and then dump...
It's a beat up, modern, mass produced nickel. There is nothing special about the mint mark. Something cracked into it, another coin, something....
How many 1942 aluminums are there? I am aware of the 1974 story.
The mint mark isn't strange. Look at the coin see how scratched and circulated it is? The mint mark is smashed from: 1. something striking it 2....
It straight graded, so the gunk didn't hurt it. The reverse doesn't look like copper at all.
They made tons of these 1943 cents. There's no evidence that any cents were made from spent shell casings. The composition of the "shell case...
Have to be careful buying gold coins at a jewelers. (Unless it is just bullion.) Because if a jeweler has it the chance is it was jewelry at one...
Scratch on the reverse. Strange marks on the obverse. It's less than a quarter if it hasn't been reprocessed. 1 cent if it has. I'll go AU-Details.
Best scoop of the new year. Wheatie is 1942. [ATTACH]
A nickel struck on a cent planchet might be worth getting slabbed. Paddy might know the value for something like this, but I don't think they are...
They all look cleaned to me.
Counter stamp?
I think the one 1982-D small date copper is a little light. 2.98g or something if I recall. Which coin would I put in a 2x2? The coin I am...
They made 17 billion pennies in 1982. Almost all of them are worth 1 cent. This is the 3rd post today that someone thinks they hit the jackpot....
That's worth about 1 cent. In MS the 1982 small date zinc Philly, is worth more than the 1982 small date copper Philly because of problems with...
The coin is in such bad shape it is only worth only silver value. $2.75 But a nice find in circulation.
This is like the video of the Russian guy explaining a better way to take off a t shirt.
You could find out if it was silver if anyone you know has a metal detector. If you are willing to damage it further and nick the edge and see if...
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