Interesting, the only thing I can think of is maybe environmental damage. Etched the silver and ate away copper from the rim. Acidic soil?...
Let us know the test results when it comes in. Someone spent some time making it and a nice example, wonder what time period.
I occasionally build a car project as a sorta piggy bank. Keep adding money a little at a time, it's like building a full size drivable model....
Keep us coin talk peeps in mind if you come across any Vintage silver. That's quite a stack. I did a favor for a friend that came into some broken...
The reverse is really good. 58/60 all day and 61/62 on a Monday or Friday :D I might be a little weak at 55, but grading pictures :p is a big ask:D
I tend to be a harsh gold coin grader. AU55 Details (just because your picture shows it a bit ruff on the obverse) No CAC.
Who graded it? PCGS or NGC?
That's a good answer, although I have seen counterfeit examples not usually as nice. I don't think with a caliper he was looking at a small...
I made it by the local G&S store today. Looked at that 1991 Panda, it was a 5 ounce 50 Yuan... I previously thought it was a 100 Yuan. Looks...
I'm assuming you got it at a good price? Want to sell it? (Price depending) Looks good.
Guess the grade. I'm spot on with this one...Fake 1938? :p Otherwise maybe 58/60 Do the graders usually go easy on the grades for these early dates?
It's just the particular type font that was used. Look at the rest of the U's they are the same.
It's a PCGS slab. Really popular slab, people spend some extra money on the plastic event slab. Heck I did :D
Who am I to tell you how to spend your money :p Buy what you like.
1780 possibly a restrike?
Would it help to heat the water, maybe boiling distilled water soak for better molecular results? Something like steam cleaning or hot tanking...
I was buying groceries and a lady with two girls was dumping a rather large container of change in the coin star. She took her time, I was...
Details cleaned? :D
Looks like a black ink stamp from a rubber stamp? Try this Take two fresh bills, spray hairspray on one lay the other on top and clamp it...
I would think the collar would release before the top die? Top die would hold the coin in place as the collar releases?
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