I like the mount to wood idea. However, 1/4" plywood is waaaay overkill. Just get a thin piece of 1/8" lauan plywood. It'll sit closer to the wall...
Ok, I've got to ask. This coin is straight graded. From my perspective, it not only looks like its been cleaned, it looks like its been whizzed....
Ditto
Aaahhhh, maybe you just touched upon the reason why you're going to the dance unescorted ;)
I had a similar situation/experiment I conducted. Not coin related, but an experiment on human nature. I was looking to unload a relatively large...
@Santinidollar that's a beautiful coin. Thanks for sharing with us.
That would be some serious craftsmanship creating earrings or cufflinks using only a ball peen hammer on those nickels. ;)
Whoa, slow down there cowboy @Newbee03 No need to get so defensive. It's very apparent @coiniac was referencing the post by @desertgem wanting to...
He already sold the coin.
How else would you propose to show opposite sides of the same coin simultaneously to the internet crowd?
This comes up under my loupe.... [ATTACH]
This coin looks like it's already been cleaned.
1984 was supposed to be a work of fiction, not an instruction manual. :(
Looks like it could have been a creative cornerstone marker for a Masonic Lodge. Maybe the cent date has significance to a Lodge number?
Very cool piece, whatever it is.
But with an attribution bringing attention to the 'as minted defect' you might be able to sell at a premium. Someone will want it. Especially in MS70.
Good call. Almost looks like a delam on the rim.
How about negotiate a fee to resubmit it to PCGS for attribution and reholdering? I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if someone would pay a...
A scratch would be incuse. A strike through would be raised. Yours definitely appears to be raised from the above pic. I said strike through as...
Very glad you like it @NLL Pay it forward by feeling better and recovering to your full self. All the best my friend.
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