A good discussion, I pray for, an argument, not. Insiders last suggestion is the best, to take it to the experts, especially Diamond & Weinberg. ;)
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Maybe someone can tell me if this appears to be clashed by this overlay. My eyes are not as good as they used to be but this OP...
This photo enlarges and from what I can see, there is severe die deterioration and possibly some clash marks. Can you post a photo of the reverse...
All of the old farmers that my Dad worked with had all sorts of old sayings, rhymes, etc. Big story tellers also, most came from Vermont. And...
Thanks so much Rick. Very much appreciated. Tom ( Added to my favorites list )
This was issued in Lee, Mass. in 1930 but I have not been able to dig up any info on this without actually going to their town hall ( and I...
I don't wonder at all actually. He has been known to clean some of his coins.;)
I'm sure there must be some red originals if they were stored properly. Tom Waggoner of Shawnee Mission, Kansas offers two, a 1853 and 1855 I...
Just kidding, but when I saw the header on your post I thought maybe you found a likeness of Christ or something similar. :);)
It is minor and only on the obverse but my eyes could be deceiving me. :)
Agreed, damage, but enlarging, it looks like a "Woodie". Or an I imagining this guys?
Wow! $80.00? I picked up both the P&D rolls on ebay for $15.00 each and even then everyone knew about the mintage.
Not knowing the lister's history, established or new, they might have listed auction style by mistake and then went back to correct them after...
In Massachusetts here. I've seen all but the new quarters so far.
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Returning to this thread reminds me that I still have a Humble Oil Company stamp folder around here somewhere. Those were fun times to collect...
My company ( Becton Dickinson- Fortune 500 ) that I worked for allowed us to control our own funds. We were able to change our positions...
While many coins that have anomalies such as these, they usually do not have any or much resale value. BUT, all coins have value as a teaching aid...
Prior to 1989 mint marks were hand punched into the dies so a lot depended on how keen an eye the puncher had, these would often be orientated...
Or an over polished die but hard to tell with this picture.
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