[img] to CoinTalk Patricia. Coins from the Philadelphia Mint did not have mint marks until 1980, so that's where your Roosevelt dimes were...
The contest is about to close folks!
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I'd have to check with one of our British Commonwealth members about that, but US cents with the Memorial reverse have never had any tin content....
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You're talking about the US and Open forums over there. Several of our members are also World & Ancient members over there. It's a friendly...
Gee - do you think that's why I mentioned 1795 in my first post to this thread?
If memory serves (and it doesn't always :rolleyes: ) a small bolt disappeared in a week or so. The cooking took place within one class session,...
It depends on what gold coin you traded. Many are worth far more than $270. :p IMHO the price wouldn't be all that bad for the walking...
I don't know about Mountain Dew, but if you use Coke, make sure you don't leave the coins in it too long or instead of being shiny metal they will...
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That's my guess too. One thing is for sure - it is not a "coin". The overall appearance, including legends, is definitely more medal-like than...
We? Pardon me - do you have a mouse in your pocket? :D "We" does not include those of us who already ignore the grossly overpriced stuff put...
[img] to CoinTalk Mr. Bond. :) May I suggest that you whip out your eyeglass digital camera, take good pictures of both sides of your coin, and...
Should I have mentioned in the contest rules that I am a retired lawyer[img] Of course that won't affect the judging. :rolleyes:
No, it sounds like he has either an authentic coin, or a counterfeit with a correct weight. [img] Don't forget - being significantly off weight...
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One not so minor problem with this approach is that generally banks and money changers like Deak-Perera, whose booths I have personally seen at...
Filled mint marks are very common. They can be the result of many things, including grease or other foreign substances in the die at the time of...
If the slides used in albums had the plasticizer used in PVC they would be too flexible to slide in and out, or to give "rub" marks to...
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