Well, it is either the second known 62 1/2-r or a copy of it. It has the looks of a cast copy but I am not willing to call it on a photo. Maybe...
I spent a little time with Martin's book, and my unfortunately small Rosa collection. I have two 1722 halfpennies, three 1722 pennies, one 1723...
I will have to check, but I am pretty sure I saw a piece in the book about grinding the edge seam off of the cast blanks. I will have to get my...
It really is a good book, and I would highly recommend it. While the bubbly looking Rosa coins did not leave the mint like that, they very well...
Syd Martin's book on the Rosa Americana coins has a section on metallurgical tests done on sample coins to determine composition as well as the...
If you are on a tight budget I would just make sure they are in holders to protect them and enjoy them. No real reason to have them graded.
This is a 1917.
Check the edge of the coin for a band of copper. The Canadian quarter would not have the copper, a regular planchet would.
That is the correct weight for a copper coated zinc cent.
Looking forward to it!
Looks like the D took a hit from something. Just damage I would say.
Just a normal cent with plating issues. The copper plated zinc cents can show all kinds of bubbles, wrinkles etc.
That is a very interesting article, and it really makes much more sense than the old accepted theories. Hibernias apparently circulated pretty...
Lincoln cents have been stamped with many different images by private companies to sell as novelties. One set was stamped with the outlines of...
This looks better!https://www.numislit.com/pages/books/1372/sydney-f-martin/the-hibernia-coinage-of-william-wood-1722-1724
https://www.amazon.com/Hibernia-Coinage-William-Wood-1722-1724/dp/0615153968 Definitely the best book available. Don't know if you can find one at...
Welcome to the forum. All I can see is evidence of almost fifty years of circulation. Lots of wear, dings, scratches but that is about it.
No error, just damage. I don't know what happened to the poor thing but it has had a rough life!
The date and mintmark would be on the edge. What is on the reverse?
Not sure what they would grade, but they do have some fingerprints on them that would impact the value.
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