The coins get caught in the fins of the dryer and it flattens the edge and smooths out the face. Laudromats and scrappers find a lot of these in...
Beautiful coin! Is this a half crown?
Appears to be, yes. Interesting coin!
This is a 1925 cent (Key date) that I dug out of the ground. Notice the nick I put in it :headbang:. The ground was as hard as a hockey puck and...
I believe its a Jefferson nickel.... Just kidding! Welcome to Coin Talk! Here's a link that shows your coin:...
"Plated"- In 2000 the mint issued 5 cent coins struck on multi-ply plated steel blanks. "The process is acid based and electroplates a thin...
Remnant?
Welcome to Coin Talk! It appears to be machined. There is a remnant of Roosevelt's ear still visible. Machine shop tomfoolery!:D
I see it too... on the denticle between 11:00 and 12:00.:D
Sometimes they come out of the ground like this: 1887 Queen Victoria [IMG]
Nice pieces, Siberian Man! @gbroke- Sweet '58!
Re: coin condition and metal detecting: The two dimes were found in a park near an old path, under old trees. They had to have been well protected...
LOL! Caught my attention! Sorry, can't help with the initials.
The Libertads and Eagles are my favorites as well. I missed out on the Libertad sets last year, now they're more than double in price.:confused:
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Very Nice!:thumb:
That's a great looking collection!
Nice ones, Steve! Nice serial number on the $1!
I think bullion collectors would get really quiet, really quick!
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