I believe that's what Hobo is saying.
My latest ancient: Petra-Nabetaean - obverse Aretas IV and Queen Shuqailat; - reverse 2 cornucopias with the legends "Aretas, Shuqailat". 9 BC-40...
It's real. If you look directly across the coin from the clip, you'll find a weak spot on the rim. This is called the Blakesley Effect which is...
Copper's pretty soft. As you search, you'll find a lot of these. Sometimes it's the "L" in Liberty that's affected.
I picked this up at the show today- a 2 Francs Societe Generale de Belgique banknote. A little history here:...
A beauty.
Interesting looking note! Low grade.
"....when I nod my head, you hit it!"
I think that first one in post #2 is either Abe Lincoln or Uncle Sam.:D
Looks like some silver in there. Off the top of my head I'd say about $25 - $30 total. (without seeing condition, dates, etc., etc.)
They look like buttons.:nerd:
I'd keep the star until I got a higher grade but, I agree....spenders. Stick to picking up older, lower denomination notes rather than the $50...
Sorry.... all common, some with very high printings. Keep the nicest ones and sell off the rest. I just bought several of the ones and twos...
Definite improvement for eye appeal of the note itself. However, I'd like that to be mentioned if I was to purchase the note because in, say 20...
Interesting! They run around $5 - $10 with missing clad.
http://www.collectibleamerica.com/coins/1883-racketeer-nickel-set.html
Here's a twist: http://coins.about.com/b/2008/08/26/pcgs-buys-chinese-counterfeit-dies-on-ebay.htm
The "racketeer" nickels still appear on the auction sites but I'd be pretty careful since they're being produced with gold plating today. Unless...
I haven't personally but a member of the coin club here is also a dealer and makes them with his own logo for advertising (and to collectors) out...
You can produce "ancient-style" coins much easier: http://www-scf.usc.edu/~ciccone/html/production.htm
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