I understand your thinking on this, and that's why these auctions are thriving. It would be nice if someone actually got value for their dollars...
Yep... those $20 rolls are "seeded"... a bunch of 40's and 50's (worth a few cents each) with teasers on the ends. Probably worth in the $6 to $10...
Well, if history is any indication, these rolls will be a big disappointment.
Well, if you read some of the similar threads on CT, most posters hate to be told their coin is PMD, even with obvious lathe marks and a drop of...
There are many low grade, well worn examples on eBay. Apparently this coin was heavily circulated (or there were a lot of pocket pieces)....
I think the future is here and now... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=norfed&_sacat=0&_from=R40
Getting back to the coin (if that's OK with you guys)... I really like low grade examples of early coinage, and this 2c piece is a good example....
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Let's see those pics, "papa"!
Well, as an indicator for die #2, I would agree the crack aligns perfectly with known examples. I believe this coin to be 100% genuine.
Make sure you post the results, and good luck!
There's some CT members that are quite knowledgable in the field of '16-D mintmark diagnostics, and hopefully they'll chime in with their opinons....
Oh well... we were hoping.
Absolutely... Detecto is now posting excellent pictures, along with quality threads. I think there may be hope for the young man yet... good job!
I think it's somewhere aroung 6 tons of gold ore needed to extract 1 troy ounce of gold, so maybe a 116 troy ounces total on board. Correct me if...
It appears to make little difference on eBay with lower grade silver coinage worth basically melt. I think when it comes to copper, such as large...
You're a smart buyer. One of the reasons eBay gets "bad mouthed" is the failure of buyers to read and comprehend the information given. If someone...
Well, it wasn't in the original description; he added it via an edit, which puts it at the very bottom of the auction page. Easy enough to miss,...
I think you're being overly critical of your scans. They look darn good to me!
My 1804 dollar: [IMG] [IMG]
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