They should give you lots of practice when you fill those holes. :)
You paid a great price and now you have a beautiful set. Congratulations are in order.
It’s thin due to the severe damage it has obtained.
I do, that’s why I built an entire set of them.
Afraid my lips are sealed kind sir. :)
Keep it as a token for your collection
Very common and enclosed in certain types of mailings seeking donations.
So do I but there is one modern coin that has a Mrs. Liberty on it. She looks skinny, frail and weak. I want a strong Mrs. Liberty on my coins.
She’s a hoot!
That’s a great compliment girl! I thank you. :):)
I have coins that I remember but what happened is on her. I just started again by rebuilding my collection. After 20 years there are some things...
I think that’s a wise decision.
Keep looking would be the best thing but be sure to watch for altered 1944D cents. The first 4 is ground down to look like a 1 but that leaves a...
Lol my friend, lol
Flat and shelf like so that means it’s machine doubling and that’s not the type of doubling you want. It’s a nice one and would be good for...
Good find Sarge!
Definitely took a hit on the Mint work. And your thread title is 1968 with the coin you showed is 1969.
The surfaces on that coin have been ground down. The lines were created by whatever was used to hold the coin to grind it down. The surfaces are...
A good coin to plug that empty hole in an album or folder. And yes it’s all copper but I’m not seeing any doubling.
Those are so beautiful and worth the peace of mind of blowing your coin budget.
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