I’m thinking about buying or trading this 8 real coin from a coworker. Any comments on it’s value and authenticity?
My spending limit is usually $100-$200. Anything above that will get me in trouble. :mouth:
here’s one http://www.harrybassfoundation.org/objects.asp?id=6158 he has a few on the site if you look around. =)
I’m pretty sure some test pattern coins where struck on aluminum in the late 1800’s. I just cant remember what. Aluminum was a precious metal back...
Nice :D I don’t think its MS though. I see wear in the hair and a lot of nicks ding and scratches.
I’ve never see a 72s but I’ve plated several coins myself. I had a good time taking them to the bar. :D
It looks pitted to me, like it was sand, bead blasted or maybe put in an industrial part tumbler.
looks like a die crack though.
Yes, I see dark areas around the raised spots.
I wouldn’t recommend using acetone on copper or bronze coins. It can produce some odd colors. Then again…
I worked up the metal value of all the circulated US coins. The prices I found this morning are: Copper $2.62lbs, Nickel $7.57lbs, zinc $1.29lbs....
You’re going to have to walk in and ask for yourself. Dealers don’t usually bite. :p
Nope. Their pretty ugly coins IMO and it would be out of character for my collation to have a commemorative coin that's worth more than I paid for...
Wild guess: 1996w dime and the 1976 silver bicentennial quarter.:whistle:
hey, my order shipped to day :p…ebay, here I come =)
I agree with GDJMSP. Wheat penny lots are worth 2-3cent each. However someone posted a while back about the entertainment value of searching lots....
Mercury dime MS65 Quarter: F Roosie: MS63
The jump in silver has effected my foreign sliver coin collecting. So I jumped into ancient roman bronze. Cheep cheep cheep and fun =) I’ve...
o’well, there you have it.
It’s a Double Struck. A really nice one too. If you read through www.minterrornews.com, you may find some sales history you can base a price on.
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