Of course, the illegality occurs upon import and subsequent sale. Since they're not being passed off as currency, the US Treasury / Secret Service...
I noted that the important elements of the counterstamp are raised and not incuse. Seems like it would be difficult to implement versus the usual,...
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15037.html says "The design is by Jorge Encisco, using the eagle designed by Antonio Gomez R.". G could be...
Belly dancer trinket sewn to their outfit perhaps.
I suppose showing off your 1804 dollar is motivation for some, but mostly it's just people getting duped, with a large measure of blind greed...
That gouge across the eagle's breast pops right out at me now. Thanks for fighting the good fight.
There's also a hole in the spar (?) that appears to be on both examples. [ATTACH] I suppose it might fool somebody but the stormy sea looks like...
Not sure if I understand the motivation here. Even if it got PR68 it's a $20-30 coin.
I think it's the same reverse die as the fake 1878-CC you posted yesterday, passed around too many times. Blech.
Not sure what you mean. "Black beauty" nickels have been certified as improperly annealed or improper allow mix, I think mostly 1958-59, and they...
I guessed and then cheated. Close but no cigar.
The CCs are too big and some lower wreath leaf tips are floating too. Here's seller images for the future. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Don't see a triple clip Kennedy very often.
Could be a die crack. They're interesting but don't add value. Sorry...
https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6100971-007/64/ Some blemishes on the obverse indicate it is the exact coin that was certified. CAC lookup also...
It's called a "dryer coin." A coin is stuck in something that rotates like a clothes dryer, which rubs off the rim and thickens it. It can also be...
It's a "hoof in date" gone wild. I don't find it attributed as such, but there is another example here...
From your posts it looks like you have some fun coins but not a lot of monetary value. Coins to keep for the sentimental value, learn about and...
[ATTACH] From http://www.maddieclashes.com/one-cent-overlays/
Gosh, I got it right. That never happens for me with gold.
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