I agree, this is a carbon spot. It is considered unattractive, and will lower the grade. Unfortunately, this spot is right smack dab in the prime...
I used to collect shillings. They're a different denomination, obviously, but I see nothing about the texture and fabric of this coin that feels...
What is the significance and history of the hand symbol on the reverse?
Why did they mint such an odd denomination? Was it because it was the right size? Are there many others of this denomination?
NCS can probably conserve it, although when it is removed you will have pitting and unstable metal underneath. This is not a rare or valuable...
If it wasn't PMD, what else would it be?
Yup, that coin grades AU. This should not be surprising, since you found it in a batch from circulation. The difference between AU and UNC is not...
As it gets closer to the event, it will be well publicized. The website for the park will have any details you need. Local papers will also have...
I have 62 numismatic books. Some of them are familiar general references, some of them are very rare specialized works on the series I collect or...
The worst for me have been Wounded Warrior and Heifer International. I gave a small amount to those charities years ago, and get hats, pins,...
It isn't 100% perfect.
Yes. This happened a couple of years ago.
Somewhere between 64 - 65
The fakes are good, but they aren't that good. There might be some people fooled some of the time, but there aren't any fakes that can fool all...
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Those are unusually attractive steel cents. Congrats on finishing the 43 set!
The internet was made for cat pictures, LordM. The cats just let us post coins once in a while. Everyone should know that.
So called specimens from the early days of the mint (1793-1795) are highly speculative. Generally, these pieces supposedly have better strikes,...
Very interesting. I hadn't seen the Chinese counterfeit these yet, but I suppose it was only a matter of time. Thanks for sharing that information.
Not to derail the thread, but what exactly are you looking for and why has it been a challenge?
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