Seems for only a dollar more the proof is a much better buy.
Yes I was looking at the clips being opposite each other. And I just wondered if there was still some sign of the effect on the edges.
I'm sending Google an e mail.
Looks good to me. We'll need an expert. I agree that this coin has been in circulation a long time, and no one took it out. (Till now). Is this...
There are 18/17 nickels and quarters. This would be a very valuable discovery if it was the first dime to be 18/17. I can see the 7. But I don't...
Don't forget that lucrative North Korean black market. The counterfeiter will have lower salary expenses. And if they steal the metal they could...
How much would it cost to counterfeit a cent? And then, how many would you have to produce, and pass to make a profit? Every one you made would...
Never found any in change, we only get "D's" out here. I figure by the time I get one it will be all scratched up. A friend on the east coast...
Absolutely the worst design in the history of the US mint, bar none. It's like a child's kindergarten fingerpainting.
It wasn't that long ago that these coins were worth $5. And it made a large and attractive belt buckle.
Mintage was 15,900. To me it's a little over graded at VF 25. But if they are grading against other known examples, and not every coin is graded...
Looks like it is ready to flake off. I think Hoopster is correct.
I did a box of nickels one time (none since, it was disappointing) but there were a number of 2009's. Also found a few metal detecting. As well as...
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