If it was in the original mint plastic, sometimes you see that - they are striations in the plastic. But these are wiping scratches on the coin.
Problem-free AU55+. The weak strike is the only thing holding this back from being desireable.
You should get a hold of Daniel Sedwick. He's in Florida and a cob expert. Very nice guy and always willing to help and even look at your coins....
AU-Unc.
Clean them first with some soap and water. Then, put them down on some crumpled aluminum foil. Pour some white vinegar to cover them, then...
Not a real coin. See how porous it is? It is a cast one-sided token. What does the edge look like?
I do about 75 submissions a year. I needed to prove that I do that consistently. I mix Daniel Carr, U.S., Foreign, including sovereigns and 20...
I have a deal where I have a flat-rate regardless of what I sell. More than their specials. but it includes foreign and medals/tokens.
Hey, look, is that Alcatraz?
I looked no further. I saw the big scam and ran. Probably for the time it was as good a deal as as Littleton is now.
Why would you want to do that? They are numismatically damaged and just worth $1.
I sold all of mine in April 2011 for $42 an ounce. It went to $48, but I wasn't concerned about having to hit the top when I was in most of it...
Yet another reason I use a post office box. The post office knows me, even if the box number is wrong, and I don't want valuable things dropped...
When you see a slabbed coin that looks like an MS-65, but is graded MS-62, it is usually because it has been overlapped, so the luster is...
As rickmp said, it was costing more than $0.01 to make a cent out of bronze (actually brass). So alternatives were looked at. The same problem...
It is an uncirculated coin. Very attractive for a type set.
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You are correct. Any time there are large hoards or storages of coins, the pieces on the outside "take the hit" and absorb the sulfides and...
AU55. Typical strike.
Chinese Ike Dollar? I thought MacArthur was the one that wanted to go there.
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