The damage from a coin wrapper is common on silver and copper coins. The pics of the reverse, while it looks like it could be a couple of cuds,...
The first one is PMD from a coin wrapper. The second pic is a little too blurry once it's blown up.
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I guess it's no different if you or I inherited Aunt Glady's ceramic elephant collection. Who would know that a Royal Dux would be among her...
So you're going to go from "cleaned" to "enviromental damage"? Best to leave it alone and in a hundred years or so it'll be graded to what you...
The sad truth is.... it all depends on who takes possession of the collection after you're gone. Over the last year, I have come across at least a...
Check for notching. If there's none, then more likely md.
Can't see much from the pics but try Austria. http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/display.php?image=img6/11-2801&desc=Austria km2801 2 Heller...
Something doesn't smell right.
Welcome to Coin Talk! Actually, it does look like somebody colored it themselves. Does it bleed through to the other side?
Gotta have pics! Welcome to Coin Talk!
Really? Do you have more information on it?
Most likely struck through grease. A common occurrence and no added premium. But without pictures, it's just a guess. Welcome to Coin Talk.
Is it a three-legger?
Maybe a temple token? Read this: http://www.cointalk.com/t20912/
Looks normal to me.
If your pics look normal to you before you upload them, then try using Photobucket or another photo site. All we get are segmented fushia colored...
lol!
Try Arados Tyche. That should get you a good start.
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