Here is a nice looking Hibernia 1/2 Penny I picked up this afternoon and I thought I would post it and invite others to post any Hibernia pieces...
In the first picture... See how the surface of the coin looks different (a little darker) as you get closer to the edge of the coin? I can't tell...
I'm about 95% sure both of those coins are not genuine. They both look really funky. The dollar's wide uneven rim is indicative of a Chinese...
If you can't grade them or determine if these coins are real or not you shouldn't be buying raw coins at all. Buy a slabbed one and then crack it...
I think so... That's a heck of a change find Billy! NICE!
Just that general area. I would have highlighted the E as well but since we were already talking about the base of the E I didn't see a need to...
Looking at the coin with my glass what appears to be a square on the obverse is what looks like a planchet flaw (left side of square) and the top...
I don't rule that out completely.
Ok, Here is more evidence to support my thoughts. This coin minus the E is the B-19 "AMERICAI" vareity. This is the only variety with the...
Either way this is one of the scariest coins I have seen in a while. The repairs are good... but to me at least are somewhat detectable. The color...
That area on the reverse towards the edge corresponds with the area marked on the obverse. Maybe the hole was larger on the obverse and tapered as...
and the middle of the coin. The obverse looks strange... but it could be attributed to a die bulge or something. The reverse looks correct to me....
Here is the reverse shot. I think I see the hole. [ATTACH] Here is what I see. [ATTACH] On the Obverse. [ATTACH]
Look at the 4 denticles to the northeast of the E. I am certain this is the spot. Let me shoot the back too.
Solder does not come off. It's like a cancer that gets down into the coins.
I think oval_man has unlocked this mystery. I'm not thinking this coin has been center holed at all. I now believe that the hole was in the E of...
Jim, It's very possible. These pieces are soldered in as well. I'm not quite sure what purpose it served.
Hard to say from those pics if it has suffered an old cleaning or not. Doesn't appear to be much luster just kind of a flat matte finish so I...
This came walking into the coin store last week. I just got it back from being repaired and I wanted to share. This has to be the most gaudy piece...
Doug, I think you are right. I am so used to seeing the holes around the edge that I must have concentrated there too much. The pictures I took...
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