It appears that the coin was dipped in acid, so the reduction in weight would not be surprising. Chris
The two counterfeit coins that drew my attention in the database were the Sacagawea Dollar and the Silver American Eagle. Interesting! Chris
That was my first thought, too! Fred, does pareidolia include "touchy-feely" sensations? Chris
Just out of curiosity, I entered "silver penny" in the CT Search and found 183 posts (10 pages) for this subject. Chris
The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the cud was the song by Bill Withers, "Lean On Me". Chris
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This photo is even worse. Now, most of the right side of the anomaly is missing. Chris
65PL ??? Chris
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I think "Coin Chat" is an excellent place for this thread. Chris
The date doesn't matter. I want to examine the area between the nose and the "L". Chris
No, it's still too blurry when I enlarge it. I need to examine the edges of the anomaly to see if there is any coin metal pushed up. Chris
There are some instances where the clash is very faint. Your specimen looks like it could be one of them. Chris
It could be a strikethrough, but the image is a little blurry for me to tell. Chris
It depends a lot on the grade. There are so many certified coins below MS65 that make it unreasonable for the collector to expect a decent price...
Ditto! Chris
The gold restrike is soooooooo beautiful! I wish that I could afford one. Chris
I understand that not everyone can afford to buy all of the accessories that can make the hobby a more appealing experience. At the same time,...
I really don't understand the people who have to have the latest smart phone. They don't need a desktop or laptop any more. They think nothing of...
Using a loupe sucks! The area that needs to be photographed is very limited in size and the loupe and phone interfere with the lighting. Chris
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