Why would you pay more money to get a $20 coin certified?
They probably CAC'd it feeling sorry for the guy that paid $35 to slab it AND $20 to Bean it.
Exactly. When I mentioned cleaning with soap and water, did I say anything about scrubbing, rubbing, massaging, etc?
No. You have to special order them from the mint, just like the last few years of the presidential dollars. That's how the mint makes their...
Is it possible it is a piece of plastic from when the slab was sonically snapped together than came off and landed on it?
I think it was Dewey.
I don't think people realize that. I think the only organization that actually got their promised surcharge was the Special Olympics program if I...
Isopropyl alcohol. Sorry, I use the stuff daily at work (I'm a chemist), so we use the acronym. I can't use the Indian variety at work unless I...
It is to Mr. Bellman.
These are much different than the mini coins that came out during the Nixon/Ford/Carter administrations with the rise of inflation and devaluing...
Morgan's what?
Thank you! I take that as a compliment. Why was your clothes, car, armpits, dog, etc. if they get dirty. I would venture to guess that any...
Washing with soap and water (and I like to follow it with an IPA rinse) is not considered "Cleaning". It will not change the look of the coin,...
I have a few complete type sets of these. They were put out by the Franklin Mint and are of very high quality. Amazing details for their size,...
And you'll need to deep-fry it to make it crunchy and palatable.
It is Roman, or a copy of a Roman coin. Might be best to post in the Ancient section.
Not full cuds, but Rim Cuds. Still good finds and a sharp eye.
Looks like a nice AU. Missing a bit of luster, but the details are all there.
You can find them at most coin shows. And if you can wait a couple of years for them, you can usually pick them up well under issue price.
Very nice. I am always amazed that things 150 years old are still red copper.
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