Don't be so sure. The most likely answer, considering the date, is that a copper coin has been plated, or possibly even coated with mercury....
Well Norm, the word "Roi", which is about all I can read on the obverse, is French for "King", and there does appear to be a period after "cent"...
Now there's a project for you Doug. Maybe Krause would publish it. :p :D
IMHO you have only three choices:leave it alone, orsend it to NCS, or do something stupid.
Charging a reasonable handling charge in addition to actual shipping is neither dishonest nor improper. But when the seller charges an amount...
I think "tarnished" is a more accurate description. IMHO "Toning" is just a euphemism, in the same category with "pre-owned" instead of "used",...
Welcome to the forum Ken. As pointed out in several of the earlier postings on this thread, the current composition of Lincoln cents is...
What are the sources of these interesting statistics? I very much doubt that the Beautiful Bride is the only person left in the world with silver...
Are they approximately one-half the thickness of the full ounce coin?
A lot of us have been there, done that my friend; and judging by the folks I have seen at coin club meetings and at shows, I'm probably closer to...
The Red Book does not have pictures of the 1/10 oz., nor does it specify the diameter. However, the ounce has a diameter of approximately 26.5mm,...
Since I don't know "most collectors", I can't speak for them. However, in my own circle of friends and acquaintances there are a couple of dozen...
You can also see the edge of the inner coin under sufficient magnification. These are called "magician's coins", and are readily available in...
I usually use a padded envelope which is slightly thicker than 1/4-inch when it has a 2x2 or two inside, so I have to pay 49¢. :(
I don't think anyone has made that statement. As one of the most vociferous objectors on the forum to treating coins as an investment, the...
I hope you are not recommending that questioned coins be tested that way!
I assume that is a code section, but since there are more than 50 governments promulgating legal codes in the United States, most of them with...
I can give you a start - The New Orleans Mint operated from 1838-1909. I know they made dollars and dimes, but I haven't pored through the Red...
And what law is that? I never ran across it in law school or in my 40 years of practice.
But remember, that doesn't mean you can use everything that lacks the word "acid" in its name! Lemon juice contains citric acid, some commercial...
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