Not necessarily even a jerk deliberately defacing them. Just life in circulation, is all. Coins sometimes have a hard life out there in the world.
Oops, there’s another. Damage on the latest dime, too. Read my previous message.
That one (edit- the last cent) has damage (nicks) and perhaps a touch of zinc rot as well. Now that you have the knack of uploading photos, you...
BTW, @Tori L Bock - welcome! Come and join one or more of the new giveaways, if you’re in the mood.
Ask away! But I’d suggest posting each in its own topic (thread) rather than here on the picture posting tutorial thread (now that you seem to...
Maybe not the absolute apex of coinage, considering the contribution of the ancient Greeks and the Renaissance medalists and so on, but then...
Definitely damaged. Likely by acid or heat. Looks like a fire victim to me.
You can put anything you like into an entry post, as long as you don't put the title "entry post" into more than one reply. That two-word phrase...
This one's worth about a buck as-is. Not bad for a quarter's worth.
Nice find. The 1959 Mexican 10-centavo pieces are often encountered in Mint State, like this one appears to be. It's not especially valuable in...
They do seem to be a bit unnaturally orange, as though cleaned. The zinc cent ("Zincoln", if you will) does, as mentioned, suffer from zinc rot....
I'm back after my extended hiatus, and have posted three new giveaways on the Contests forum. The month may yet hold more. These are just the...
Very belated reply to @wrexx's old post: I happen to be a CoinTalk moderator, and I do not know the true identity of the mysterious "Quarter...
Quarter Notes Giveaway #3 9/3/21: This contest is now CLOSED. The winner was announced in Post #56. This contest will be decided by a random...
I was just revisiting this thread and enjoying some of the stories. At the time I posted it, I was too busy to fully enjoy some of them. Though...
This contest is now open.
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That second (Kakeshkina) photo is priceless. :cat:
I presume you are referring to the upcoming Robec Giveaway #1. It will be unlocked and begun as soon as it is approved by the sponsor.
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