I can send you an older coin if you would like. :thumb:
Building patina and character. FE? Is that a gold eagle of some type?
MD and/or worn die.
With an ancient, it would just add to its patina. ;)
Right on! At least I got 1 outta 2. If not for the spots, 68-69.
Niiiiiiiice! Gotta love the red ink.
Whew. . . . 1 point off, at least I didn't over-grade.
It would be a start. Good comments. I appreciate your honest opinion on this question.
All I can tell (I think) is the first coin is ROC from 1937. The second coins also appear to be ROC. The third coins appear to be provincial pre...
No numismatic value, however, worth approximately 20 US cents. Double it, and in Taiwan, you can purchase a steamed meat or vegetable bun.
Yes they are. I was hoping they would come out in this thread. I wonder if a lady of the night dropped it and a child found it the next morning.
I thought verdigree was a B.S. in verdigris.
I have thought about doing that myself. Maybe in the future, but right now I have a hard time parting with even the most damaged wheat cent....
That one is very good. Also, coppercoins.com is another great site for Lincoln cents.
Based on my information, BadThad is a chemist and his product is good. He is also the one that recommended acetone on copper. Do not spend it....
Whether someone else will want the coin is uncertain, however, regarding cleaning it up, try acetone and a cotton swab (not finger nail polish...
True.
You are very welcome. The above is just my opinion based on my numismatic studies thus far. Others may chime in with something different. It...
About a 10? I was thinking 12 because of the damage. Perhaps 20 details and 12 overall?
1909, same year the Lincoln cents started. I would give it F20 because it shows reasonable detail and a couple of letter of "LIBERTY" can still...
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