And sadly enough, I have read stories of drug addicts using these for cocaine and heroin.
Hollowed out magicians coin?
Chinese "Cash" coins? I think, but they can be painful to identify. And there's so many modern knockoffs these days.
Out of curiosity have you identified the maker by the hallmark I see in the first photo?
I'm not one to argue but Heritage sold a brockage coin with the letters backwards and it was slabbed by PCGS. It was featured in Coin World this...
Not counterfeits but rather fantasy or token coins?
Under MS65 they all tend to be common and under $1.00 in MS65. Once you get to MS67 they jump quickly but the 1982D small date zinc is the lowest...
P.M. me TJ. I have a sub to this. That way we don't hijack the thread. Tom
It all changes except for death & taxes. They are just trying to confuse us elders Chris.;)
Coin World magazine.
The 1982P Small Date ( brass alloy ) has a premium over the zinc of about $10.00 in MS65. But in MS67 the value jumps to $1500.00! That is guide...
I guess the next step to this, particularly on the seal is to get it under a high power microscope with some back lighting to see if there is any...
I see part of the numbers also, possibly bleached.
I have also noticed after several thousands of these from Philly that this is an area that shows a weak strike also.
I have never been a gloom and doom person but here are some facts...50% of all fruit and vegetables are produced in California. Going on three...
Since we cannot get political here, I would like to suggest an article at Conservative Times that starts out titled NASA predicts...mega drought...
And I thank you both for your replies and adding to the learning process.
Don't feel alone. Everything I have been sending to Florida seems to be getting processed through Jacksonville. Jacksonville sends the packages...
Usually there would be a die chip/filled MM first as this die deteriorated. Hope I'm correct on that but if not then I need to learn some more. Is...
Look online to find trusted sellers/experts in the field of ancients. A Dr. Robert Kurlan advertised in Numismatic News. He sells both...
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