It's probably acid as that is one of the only things that will eat the metal away. While surprising, many of the details will still remain intact....
1 cent. Plated cents are considered post mint damage. Because the coin has been unnaturally doctored and tampered with. As if someone took a...
If the other coins weighed normal on the same scale, it's almost 15% heavier. Weigh it on different parts of the scale just to see if you get any...
There's a buy it now on Ebay, they are trying to get $80. Condition is always a factor in price. NGC listing is 2x+ that price in F-12.
Mechanical error is a big fat lie. The grader made a mistake. The owner of the coin isn't going to send it in to be corrected. Since he is already...
Looks like 2 die cracks. The one through the date that I saw on a coin site same crack, and is there one through the D at 9 o'clock to the eagles...
The difference in the 2's are obvious. The small date will also have a snowman shaped 8 and be further from the rim. The large date will be close...
I think cleaning can often make an XF coin look like AU, but the lack of luster and the hairlines can be a deal breaker.
An example of a rare error for 1918, where the obverse die was muled with the reverse die intended for the twenty centavos. The error is subtle,...
That's an awesome circulation find.
Steel cents weigh 2.7 grams. It could be a little thicker. The range is +/- .13g 2.57g-2.83g. Could be a thickly rolled planchet. Certainly a...
Well if memory serves in crisp uncirculated that goes to $10 and $15. I only said $5 because of condition.
Also thought cleaned and XF but maybe 40. The reverse is nicer than the obverse. O35/R45.
I recently found a zinc cent that was 2.7g. Slightly thicker rolled planchet. The thicker the better in terms of value. If it is slightly heavier...
My condolences to this coin.
You'll see that on a lot of bills. Also sometimes a number will be a little higher or a little lower on the line. As in anything, it has to be...
Seems like a French trade token? What is that?
The OP coin is from Denver. No proofs.
All worth keeping. There's only $1 invested in each one, they have to be worth 5 times that. More in better condition.
On the first coin, besides the cheek chatter (minor) there are 3 gouges with missing metal all on the collar. The reverse is a blurry mess. The...
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