Really? I never knew that! Thanks for the enlightenment! ~AJ
British maybe? Beyond that, the pic needs to be enlarged wo we see the coin in better detail. Can you crop it so the only thing showing is the...
Dude! I was right! Even almost about the date!!! The alzheimers hasn't set in yet! :D
I would have to guess that your doubled die wheatie may not actually be die doubling, but is probably hub doubled or has what is known as Machine...
I think I saw this coin at my dealer's shop - or something similar... his was a 5 kopek coin from the 1800's.... I would venture to say that yours...
Typically, that symbol in paintings and other religious symbology of the time was reserved for SAINTS ONLY. Doubtful.... this coin refers to St....
Here is another bit of information I was able to dig up for you: this coin IS a papal coin (coin of the Pope) struck to commemorate the feast of...
Indded, that image is Saint Peter (the S. Petrus, Latin for St. Peter, gives it away), and I would go so far as to venture that the other side is...
Here's the link to Paul's items for anybody interested. BTW, Paul, awesome items! ~AJ TallPaul's Ebay Items
I'd love to see the Flying Eagle come back on some coin - maybe a half dollar or dollar. ~AJ
Thanks for the info - is there any way to tell if it is a restrike or not at all? Lol... yeah I saw this too, and I was gonna say that if gold's...
Yeah, melt is about all I would expect.... I'm not too interested in selling it though because of sentimental value, I would just like to know...
Hey everybody, I just recieved a 1945 2 Pesos Mexican Gold coin from my uncle as a gift. It weighs 1.67 grams, and is about 1/2" in diameter....
I would have to say large date. ~AJ
Found it! Still not sure exactly what it is, but it's definitely a Civil War Token. If anybody has access to "Coin Values Magazine," there is a...
Sorry, man.... face value. Those are commemorative nickels (issued as legal tender, not commemoratives, much like the American Westward Journeys...
As a matter of fact, I saw this while searching online a few days ago trying to find out about the 1854 FE Cent Pattern. That is a pattern for a...
Well, thanks to both GDJ and Mike; I contacted the seller, and asked him if he would be willing to submit the coin to NGC if I were the winning...
If I could spare the money right now, I'd get an AU-MS quality 1856 Flying Eagle Cent. Barring that, I'd love to get a 1909-S VDB in at least Fine...
That's why I decided to ask the opinions of people who seem to be experts on here - because I had never heard of an 1855 FE Cent. Is anyone...
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