My first impression was that it had been in a bezel but after seeing the pictures of others of the type I'll say it was not a jewelry piece....
I'll still say low MS. Although it hasn't had the best of care, I don't see any evidence of wear anywhere.
In the sense that it takes up real physical space, it's as real as they come.
It's a slot. The "coin" is a bank, as it says on the front. The slot is where you put the money.
I'm sure that's correct. After I posted I thought I remembered reading somewhere that there were 114 denticles but when I was counting I could...
Unfortunately Picture #3 does not agree with the description. The top of the S does not line up with the bottoms of the 9s. The left side of the...
This is what the US Mint has to say about it: Apparently they think the browning color is attractive, especially if you rub it enough to wear...
Plusses for detail and lack of defects; minuses for lack of any luster whatsoever and less than spectacular eye appeal. Final opinion - MS62
But jazz says it is, so like it or not, it is.
I was looking at one of my Barber Quarters and it hit me that not only is tomorrow Friday the 13th but there are a ton of 13s represented on the...
That's debatable. It's really hard to keep up with all that's available. With 85 designs issued in 2008 per...
If you note the time I posted you'll see why I wasn't seeing things quite right. You got it! Thanks for the correction.
On 2-9-2009 the USPS issued the four stamps honoring the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. They supposedly depict four aspects of his life,...
That's what you got. Please!
First, welcome to the forum. Second, don't give up on us. There are some here who simply can not accept someone telling them that what they...
The final Cent which will be minted to end the denomination.
It looks like a Sheng Tsu 1662-1722 coin, but it also looks too good to be almost 300 years old. Go to this site and follow the "round coin" >...
I use just three sizes. The Cent size for Half Dimes, Dimes, Three Cent Nickels, Three Cent Silvers and Cents The Quarter size for Half Cents,...
I thought that the 26 ONEs and 1s on the FunnyBack were overkill, but this baby has 51 (Fifty-One !) TWOs and 2s - 47 on front and (only) 4 on the...
[IMG] Yes Joe, I agree, it is indeed and incontroversably a sintered Black Beauty. Don't let anyone ever tell you differently. Now that that's...
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