That's because you have a coin from the mint in 1803 when they were still using it.
In the early years of the US Mint when dies were retired they were not defaced/destroyed and simply sold off as scrap metal. Being high quality...
It's not ghosting, more like a die clash but I don't see any other traces of a clash and it really doesn't look like a clash either. Closest...
Not sure but I think 1803 S-261 Small date large fraction and the obverse die was later altered privately to create the 1804 restrikes.
Not every one of them. If they were then the mint wouldn't be making anywhere near as many coins as they are. That's what happened in the crash...
I use that and the shape of the 2, but the distance is easiest. Note the width of the base of the 2. Could you fit the base of another 2 between...
Very BAD copy of a Spanish 8 reales. Yes, before they made this .....THING.
But were you one toke over the line? At least he isn't doing it here.
True they won't disappear, they will just sit there in those nice little jars. And as it becomes harder and harder for merchants to get cents to...
True but get their attention and get them involved and you do run the risk of that happening.
Well sometimes with ancients you do. They can have internal crack and over time the metal can develop crystal fractures and rough handling can...
I was wondering if they vinegar etching of the whole coin. Hard to tell because the images aren't in focus.
Some of you folks may not realize it but not everyone keeps their valuable coins locked away in sealed plastic boxes to make sure that no one can...
1. Still just two known 2. Probably not the first was discovered in the late 70's the second only showed up about 10 years ago. Not owned by...
And before that it was a business strike. I don't believe it became a "proof" until 20 or 30 years ago.
I don't see a problem.
Don't pay more than a dollar, and don't count on being able to ever get that back out of it.
Back in 1974 we went through a cent shortage. Now there were billions of them available then too, and the mint was still striking cents, but...
I assume you mean part of the top edge of the planchet would not be in the collar. The anvil die sits within the collar so the bottom edge will...
And Bowers and Burdette are correct, mintmarks were put on the dies in Philadelphia.
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