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Been there, done that. You're excused. :oops:
Sorry, it's not a fancy serial number. No, the government will not come after you for putting out the whole serial number. Serial numbers are...
"Radio"? Perhaps you mean "radar"?
It looks clad to me. Your coin has two different shades of gray in the edge. 40% does not have that red color that copper clad has.
It's the common one, just worth $10.00. ;) :D
When I die, I want my collection buried with me so that in 5,000 years, when my grave is found, the finders will think I was a king.
The initials of Adolph Alexander Weinman, designer of the dime. Part of the design for that coin. Not an error. No extra value. Your coin looks...
Welcome to CT, Tom! Nice catch. A keeper for sure. I really don't know what kind of premium it would carry, but I'm sure it's worth more than face.
Ditto.
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Does it have 'B2' in black ink under the 'BB' in the serial number on the left? ;)
All of the above plus 1998.
Carefully placed silver solder? If so, why?
Die chip.
Boy, did I misunderstand the title "New Zealand Doctor Who Coins". I though there was a word missing at the end.
Most likely acid treated.
Post Mint Damage. Damage inflicted on a coin AFTER it left the coining chamber.
All three faces of a coin, edge (reeds), obverse and reverse, are struck at the same time. Your coin has had its reeding worn/ground off. Its...
OK, for you there is no added value in those labels, but for others, those labels do add value. I have found that many actually will pay more for...
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