It would seem appropriate for the time period. Mil rates these days are certainly much higher.
Tougher times those early coppers saw for sure. But a lot of culls were also found/dug coins by metal detectorists. A lot of times these would end...
This is what I found first off in a search. Sounds rather yummy. "The root beer float, also known as a black cow float in the thirties and...
Yes, IMHO, early American coppers should be referred to as copper as that is the primary composition. Because copper is soft there always has to...
Thanks, always something new to learn.
Here's one more for you but I don't want to hijack your thread. I've never heard of a Black Cow Float though. During the 30's & 40's this is what...
Honestly, I would hold back on that price. These are really common and often go for under a dollar.
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Now, those I did not have. I did have a couple black on white cardboard but unloaded them a long time ago. I think they were from Missouri.
I never know if my uploads will come out in order but here are, like yours, the Old Age Assistance OK. Token [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Yepper, had a few of those also.
@Collecting Nut I picked up a large lot of these some years back along with Missouri sales tax tokens from a friend in Missouri. 1930's I believe...
That's possible also. Can you see anywhere else where there may have been a clash that was being worked on? Check inside the rest of the columns,...
Not exactly about your query but more the catalog. It can be hard at times trying to find certain items. The Palembang (Indonesia) Tin Pitus can...
I won't say no but it could also be a plating issue. I'm sure there are possibilities for new finds even after all these years. I have found...
Actually your very first photos show one forming.
I seem to find split plating more evident on coins from worn dies where a ridge ring begins to form. Though this can be found most anywhere else also.
Grainy fields have me wondering.
I have to agree with you. Metal shoved down and more age and wear not showing it fresh like when it happened.
Watching a series about the Border Patrol this is used to hide drugs also.
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