Possibly something corrosive ate away at it from the outside in.
There does exist, professional conservation. Bills, documents, comic books and the like can be "pressed". In many cases such as comic books, this...
And the days when mail did travel by ship made for some incredibly historical postal history. The routes, postage used, cancellations, signatures,...
I'm not seeing doubling. It looks like a hit. That gunk is zinc bleed. Even if you could get it off, it will continue its path to self destruction.
Quite a few Australian coins I'm looking for bear the same problem. A One Penny coin from Australia listing for $5.00 asked for $26.00 shipping....
Agreed on Wyoming. Just by virtue of being known as The Equality State, I'm sure their theme could have been more than a bucking bronco.
Maybe a relative of Otis in Mayberry. Has special daytime privileges.
Possibly attached sand causing corrosion. Maybe a beach find by someone at one time.
Late stage die error, $50,000 on Etsy. LOL.
Yep, that is right. You might have to wait awhile.
Okay then. I did not read down further than looking at the coin and header. Thanks for clarifying.
I'm not seeing anything that screams fake on this. I believe the "brass" is referring to the color of the toning. Edit to add. I did not read...
You could start a blank second album for small dollar sized coins and for a fee DANSCO will label the album and slipcase. You could add the date...
Worthy of any album IMHO.
Hmmm, never thought about radial flow lines on a zinc cent before. Is that possible with just a copper plating? I tend to think of lines as more...
As above, DDD and/or plating issue.
Perfect coin for an Etsy con.
I have come across many over years of searching but most were not worth saving because of wear and tear. I have saved a few rolls but they are...
Bravo. My second son's birthday is July 10th, 1982.
Maybe Great American Coin Hunt?
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