I love the incuse design of these!
I've read that the Mint "waffle" canceled bad strikes. These were sold with the stipulation that the coins were to be melted for scrap metal....
I remember the penny in the fuse box trick. It was always just a temporary fix until you could get to the store for another fuse. Very dangerous,...
How very interesting!
for your collection, does a MS70 rather than a 66 really make that much difference? A MS66 Barber half would be such a beautiful coin. I think...
You don't think that we're not constantly reminded of it now?
I've got some slick buffalos that I think I'll put into circulation. Gonna surprise someone.
1917-D MM on obverse MS60? What do I win? The coin???
Back in the early 1960s, my Pop bought an UNC 1950-D nickel at a local coin shop in Bay City, Texas. It was in a nice screw type acrylic holder....
That's why it used to be called BU and decisions made with coin in hand!
I agree with jmon, who agrees with Mikey. For a price $25 (unless it's the 51 over 81)
Nice quarter, let me guess MS63.
Sure there is. Log on to the Mint site and sign in. Click on "Mr Account" > "Order History" > click on the order number, and it will give you the...
Beautiful artsy calligraphy.
Pretty coins and nice beaver.....
It's reale, reale, reale, reale, reale, reale, reale, reale. In fact, 8 of 'em.
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You don't think that it's two punched dimples (like craters) above the two digits, do you?
Great thread! I still love learning about ancients.
Think of it - a new income source for teenagers! It'll put Stridex® and Clearasil® outta business! [IMG]
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