They aren't uncommon. Its not done by the US mint. I have one myself. They are often plated by jewelers, curio makers, and sometimes even science...
I think @Clawcoins was dead on point. I hoard bulk silver myself. If your personal interest lies in spot value alone, then yes something other...
I think you are spot on. Wasn't this the whole premise behind the 19th century Trade dollars?
I think somebody was testing their spot welder contacts
I do believe what you may have there is what was known as a “racketeers nickel”.... The mint failed to add the word “cents” to the piece....
Can you get a close up of that mintmark? In the photos it looks lopsided. Don’t know if that may be camera angle or not.
I tend to like to hoard average Morgan’s myself. For me anyway they have always carried a premium over spot simply due to numismatic value. People...
That is quite a significant occurrence. Another reason to love this hobby. That’s way cool.
She rapidly put a screeching halt to the womanizing. And thankfully the knife stayed in the drawer.... So far..... Oh, and she was the groupie in...
Sorry to fall in with the goofiness. I am a buyer/hoarder. Much to my wife’s chagrin.... It would be easier for me to tear out fingernails than to...
That is an absolutely brilliant thought. With the goofy sense of humor that fellow has, that would be perfect.
There.... Changed my avatar for your entertainment.
A very poorly counterfeited 1913 nickel in a 25 cent flip. Hand written price on the flip... $12,000,000.00.... Any buyers?
Nope... Plain old womanizing rock star till I married a groupie
Former rock star
Not going to venture my guess at a grade. I tend to gravitate towards the pieces that look appealing to me. These are certainly very appealing...
Now I been collecting a long time. Granted errors are not my area of interest... But how the dickens does this happen? I can't seem to paint a...
Thanks for that. I have one a block from my office
Placing my order in the morning. Thank you for that.
I won’t tell you any lies. Yes, your first gold purchase is like eating that first Lays potato chip. You just can’t seem to just stop at one!
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