I've seen some stories about shrinking coins, but not paper currency. Maybe someone knows...
Looks like a clashed die. Nice coin but I don't think it will "bean"
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I think for US coins, they are fairly rare, but I'm not sure they are particularly valuable due to the limited number of collectors. I ran into a...
I think so, I'll look for a pic.
[ATTACH] How about this
Prices and value don't necessarily go hand in hand.
Uh...I think the other way around :)
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If that is repeated on the back, it would be an off-center strike, but not enough to make it valuable. If it is only on the front, it is a MAD...
Calm down, no one said it was ugly. Rainbow toning is more to most people's taste, but I kind of like your coins. Would I pay a premium...probably...
If you treat it with VerdiCare and it comes off it was verdigris, if it stays on, it was patina, but you are now protected in any case...right...
Proof coins are made from blanks that are cleaned and polished, they are then struck on special presses that are higher pressure and are struck...
Hmmm...gotta keep going to those garage sales.
I'd go 62
I agree, that was my first thought.
Hadn't considered paint, could be. First give it a hot water soak overnight or for a day or so and then (after dry) give it an acetone soak/bath.
What kind of metal detector did you use...:)
I'll go out on a limb and call it a patina.
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