I really don't have much in the way of "off the wall" errors but my most notable are these: Dropped Element (letter): [IMG] [IMG] Retained...
I heard the same story not two weeks ago here in Canada. The woman's husband owned a pool hall back in the 1960's and kept all the quarters from...
LOL! I used to sort fish scales from archaeological sites. After a few thousand, the different species jumped right out at you!
They may have been copper-plated to pass as a copper coin. http://www.coinsite.com/content/faq/1943copper.asp
I've got a few rolls of 43's and some are the same as your's. It's just contamination and corrosion: [IMG] [IMG]
Google "fake Chinese Coins": http://coins.about.com/od/worldcoins/l/bl_chinese_fakes_bought_by_pcgs.htm
I find sometimes it's better to ask "can you do better than this?". That puts it back in the dealer's court and more times than not, he'll give...
But I really, really,really, want to see a pic of it!
And when you're done, someone mentions "varieties" and you have to start all over.
First, look at 10,000 coins (give or take) memorize every detail. Then when a coin with an error appears, it'll jump right out at you. Easy.:D
I've been picking up odds and ends out of the bargain bin at the coin show over the last few months. Nothing rare or valuable but just some things...
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/Copper-swiftly-becoming-new-capress-1720911585.html?x=0
One of the identifying features of the "no shoulder fold" is the "I" in "DEI". If the "I" is flared and points between the denticles, you have a...
Those are gorgeous! I'd love to get one to go with my baby bronze: [IMG] [IMG]
That is amazing, Siggi! Congratulations on an incredible find!:thumb::thumb::thumb:
Does anyone know if the OP ever sold it?
Collector 1966 beat me to it.
Nothing there.
Can't be a 1932.....none were made that year.
It depends on what year it is.
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