@paddyman98 What criteria would you use to differentiate between damage and error? Some coins come straight from the mint with what we would call...
This is just me, but, I like coins with a little character. It says "...I've been there and done that..." This one did all that and was well taken...
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So far I have come up with more than 50 early S Mint Cents. All decades. Many in the Teens. Rough sorted for now. [ATTACH]
I agree here. Many of the inquiries on this thread represent conditions that are nothing more than typical manufacturing variances. I don't think...
I believe it was found in the lunch room but it was like 70 years ago.
This reminded me of an "Our Gang" movie from the way back days. The school teacher asked Spanky what he wanted to be when he grew up. Spanky...
The coin shown on my avatar is the 1885 nickel my aunt gave me in 1948 when I was 5 years old. That is the one that I would never give up.
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Now that would have been fun. Those meters did bring in a lot of pennies. And, in the 40's and 50's a penny was still a penny and most people...
Well, I do have 13 grandchildren and I may be able to get them interested in such a project. Thanks for the thought.
I was only interested in how it happened and if it is a recognized variation. Is there a proper name for the texture? Thanks to tommyc03 and...
My photo skill are still evolving but this coin has original mint luster. The double rim obverse and reverse looks like it was formed prior to...
Thanks. That sounds interesting.
My latest finds. A pair of 1928 S, one Large S and one Small S.[ATTACH]
Did you ever lick the back of a piece of wall paper?
I have been collecting stamps as long as I have collected coins. I'm in the same boat. I have to try to use up all the extras I have. And, I am an...
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