I think so too. Prettier than when I bought it.
Thought so! Lol
I don’t send coins in to be graded as I feel it’s too costly. Wait for others to chime in.
Here’s a very nice MS-63 graded by PCGS from many years ago. No doubt a grade higher today. Out of 20 coins in a plastic PCGS box, all stored...
Prices have risen in those 17 years since you bought it. :)
The coin on the right does not show as much wear as the left coin. The left coin has a fatter date due to wear.
Yup, definitely zinc rot caused as described by @Oldhoopster.
Nice looking birth year cent, my birth year of course.
You can get all 3 key dates for around $300.00 total but they will be worn worse than mine in this folder.
That’s known as definitely damaged. A die crack will be raised.
Haha, not a geode but I know what you mean.
Welcome to the world of rock collecting. Don’t know if you already were or not but it is a lovely specimen. Another hobby that is full of fun and...
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Customs probably held it up.
Sometimes it’s better than a coin-A 15 Shillings Note dated October 1773 with Serial Number 22302, a Pennsylvania Colonial Note. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Environmental damage to a copper coated zinc cent. I’ve seen lots of them.
Okay, not a problem. Lol
That’s what I said. :)
Shame about the obverse ad that’s what held it back. Same with my coin.
There is a saloon near exit 18 on the west side of the state, just off of I-90. It used to be called the 10,000 Silver Dollar Saloon. The name was...
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