Call around for an XRF. Jewelry shops, pawn, whatever. It looks gold, for sure. I hope it is for your sake.
More luck than I've had! Sweet :)
Could it be die polish lines? Not sure about the discoloration. Is it darker than the rest of the coin?
I saw that the original post was a souvenir token rather than a circulating coin so I thought patterns could count. By the year 1900, it seems...
Heres a few from before 1890 ;)...
There is no Maya Angelou state ;) but I understand. Looks like a little chip on the nose there. I'd call it a cold sore :)
FDC = Français for Fleur-de-coin - meaning 'perfect' - it is their word for uncirculated.
Sweet!! :)
No. Damaged and misplaced metal.
I’d say NGC MS62 before Maybe PCGS MS62? Obv is more worn than reverse. I think maybe it went down to 61 but I’d say 62 after color jump. Of...
1883 O is certainly not known to be well struck, in my experience it is probably the poorest of strikes of the entire series (a number of which...
It is brass. Looks great! https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumia160881.html
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Probably $30+ based on recent eBay.
Dot 1875(?) cent comes to mind. I think a few early large cents also use the dot technique, although I’m unsure if it was meant to ID dies or to...
None from me. Designed by the Royal Canadian Mint? Maybe that’s why these quarters actually look decent. I didn’t know that tidbit, but I...
But in the end… they make their fair share of cash. Lol
It involves the failure of the collar to deploy. That is a better explanation I suppose.
Exactly. So, there would be no reeding. As potty stated above “So if the edge was completely flat it would be an obvious sign of a damaged...
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