This will sound like heresy to in the numismatics community, but some things are collected "just to have", without regard to "increase in value"....
If it were mine, I would definitely keep it, since it's a great example of a grease filled die & looks wonderful. Unfortunately, that's all it...
Excellent! And at current bid of $3,600 ($4,320 with buyer's premium), this sort of backs up my theory about the Mint supporting such activity....
Wonder what the other side looks like?
That, or... the Mint realizes (they know what's going on out here, in fact we probably have Mint employees among us on CT:smug:) that they can...
Yes, excellent!!!
What's really interesting is that someone managed to smuggle it out of the Mint!...hey, wait a minute...you don't suppose...nah, they...
Zager & Evans!!! Very nice! :D
But what was the opening bid, and your final price, the $30?
@Nancy alicea, welcome to CT! & congrats on your journey into the world of "coin collecting". :happy: The suggestion by @John Skelton above...
SLQ's are beautiful coins & yours is no exception...but please, either crimp those staples or put it in a different holder. ;)
That's because he ate the other one...look at the size of that thing! I like the prominent tusk.
I have no idea, just want to say that is a beautiful piece! :happy: Welcome to CT! ;)
Ummmmm...no. You know that's a zinc cent right? They don't hold up well & are more susceptible to MD & DD (Machine Doubling & Die Deterioration)...
Sorry, I think you're still wrong. :D:D;)
You can still use it in commerce...still 1 cent! :happy: Welcome to CT! :singing:
@Stefanie Harris, welcome to CT. FYI, whenever you are asking about specific aspects of specific coins, you should always include pics of both...
@Thizizlizz602, welcome to CT. Yes, it's a little off, but no, not enough to add any extra value. They made more than 3,549 million of the 1973...
Thank God! I thought I was seeing things. I wasn't going to admit to it, but now...:p;)
Nice looking coin Bing! Has seen its share of commerce! Love the boat (OK, galley...sheesh! :smuggrin:) (Thinking to myself: between the...
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