When silver wears down, the wear spots are white, but not lustery. There is no way you will remove the white stuff. It's there because of wear.
An 1877 Shield Nickel it was. That's a rare key date.
Worst fake ever. I fell out of my seat laughing.
To some people, counterstamps are damage. To others, counterstamps represent history. Some people collect chopmarked Trade Dollars because they...
XF-40
I can tell they use the x/y grading so it's pretty old.
Even if the darkener worked, it would still be corroded and graffiti'd. What a sad coin.
Don't mess with that thing. This coin looks like a nice original XF, would not touch it.
65
Capped Bust coins are a series of series. There's a series of dates, and each date has a series of varieties.
I don't see them in circulation but you can get them easily at banks.
VF30 I strongly doubt XF because of the amount of wear on the high points.
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If that turns about being 67 you have made almost $4000 off of it. Even with a 66 that number is over $500. Amazing buy.
I can determine the date of a Seated Dime or Half Dime even if only part of the date is showing. The secret is that Seated dates come in all...
Two silver dimes in only eight rolls? Lucky you!
1891
All right! I really like your interest in cents---distinguishes you from the tables after tables of Morgans you see at most shows.
Question, will you be at the PNNA-Willamette show in Portland, OR in October? I sure will be. I did even see you at a show once (the 2015 Portland...
Bust coins: a series within a series.
Separate names with a comma.
