yes I played with one also made from a large button but got a thrashing when I got too close to my sisters hair..oops
I was looking for errors though the 1943 War nickel roll in hopes of finding the over date with little true feelings I'd find one. I DID! found...
actually I had to string this one up. being a heavy coin that thing really sounds off lol
I thought finding one in my roll of 1943 war nickels would be slim to none. I was lucky and found one.
if it's suspected fake the damage wouldn't matter after a simple 6 inch drop. Not like it's 8 feet to the counter.
Now you got me wanting to dig through cull boxes looking for holed large cents with saw teeth at flea mkts
THIS is why I love this site, VERY informative, thank you
A string was laced through the holes, tied at the ends to make a loop. placed on each thumb and spin the coin until the string is wound up, then...
drop it on a marble or counter top that is not wood and listen to the sound. It most likely will have a Thud sound and not the familiar ring of...
mine it seems is plated because of the weight is that of a copper cent
I think we all agree it's nickel/copper alloy
what happened to the saying "ignorance of the law is no excuse"? The offenders should be jailed and fined nuff' said
I had a friend at work found out I collect coins and offered to sell me a "stack" of old silver dollars. I asked what dates? he said mostly 1799...
you folks have pretty much proved to me mine is plated thank you for that. weight is off, that is proof enough for me. The coin shop owner said...
mine most likely is
this is the coin I saw at his coin shop I took a picture with his permission and filed it with my coin. His is heavier though and his is slabbed
this is the coin I saw at his shop it was slabbed mine is not the same weight s his though
I researched the 10 cent Argentina coin to see what they used in 1920 it is copper nickel alloy. NOT silver
thank you it is something to make me dig deeper for sure. Thanks for your answers
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