You don't even have to weigh it. You can tell that it is environmental damage by the silvery-looking color on the high points. That is where the...
I know I'm going to get a lot of flak for this, but..... Apparently, we have some people, here, who wouldn't give it a second thought of taking a...
Welcome to the neighborhood @Lenny Matthews ! It's always best if you describe what you think you see instead of making people guess. Chris
Bless all who served! [ATTACH] Chris
Thanks, but it's not the same. My Dad's name was engraved on the two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars, but his framed display was made unique by...
FYI - It could not have been a cud, anyway, since a cud is a break on the rim that extends into the field. This, clearly, does not involve the...
How do you know if it is solid or not? Have you tried sticking it with a toothpick to see if it moves? Chris
There is no need to post multiple threads about the same coin. Chris
Welcome to the neighborhood @Jiggirl ! Whenever you see a strange coin like this, the first thing you have to ask yourself is, "How could the...
That "shine" must be moonshine because it sure doesn't look like any doubling. Chris
I don't see anything, either! Could it be the "shine"? Nah, it can't be the "shine"! Chris
Circulation damage!:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious: Chris
You don't need to apologize, I'm just trying to offer solutions for you. It doesn't look to me like it is just the lighting. Chris
Let me guess. You don't know what it is called. Chris
Why do your images make the coin look like it is silver-colored and not copper-colored? What type of camera are you using? Maybe you need to...
Apparently, you don't understand what I said in Post #6. Read it again. Chris
The vertical bar of the "4" appears to be slightly longer than the other "1's" to make this an altered 1911 in my opinion. However, the horizontal...
…..and a coin dealer will cite his overhead plus the wear and tear on the sidewalk outside his business plus the time needed to take off for lunch...
I already told you why it has been polished. I'm not going to debate the issue with someone who won't listen. Chris
There were 762 proof coins struck for this year. You can tell this is not a proof just by looking at the denticles. Chris
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