Well, this makes three now. I keep seeing these and they're just so cool! Maybe not quite @panzerman quality, but the crude charm of these...
Do you mean luster? The toning occurs after the coin has been taken out of circulation and is then stored in paper/wood/etc. The luster is...
Nah, I think this one's got it beat: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/gtg-1922-d-lincoln-wheat-cent-theres-gonna-be-a-fight.347290/
There is not and never will be resolution to this issue.
Privately, Mr. 11? Perhaps you don't recall, but you called me "condescending" and "pompous" with an "attitude." I've linked your posts above, as...
We've gone round and round and round and round on this topic many times before:...
Yes. The celts are well known for making barbarous copies. This was exactly my first impression. See if you can find yours here:...
With the crudeness of the design, my first thought was "barbaric imitation."
I am not currently actively collecting ancients (not enough money for everything!), but this was my first. I still have this one. I love the...
Entirely plausible that Marshal's coin was struck before the clash. The clash is not described or pictured in the Overton guide.
Let me explain: Capped Bust Half dollars are attributed by the Overton Guide to Capped Bust Half Dollars. Each date is broken down into obverse...
Are you saying you don't think it matches O-117? Take a look at the link I posted - I think your coin is a solid match.
Good, glad we agree! :)
I agree with Obverse 10, but this looks like an early die state to me. The pictures I see of O-118 all have the stars drawn out, unlike seen here....
Coin designs get old, and they get replaced. It's happened over and over throughout our history. No coin design is intended to last forever - and...
You're not actually sitting on the pennies. That would be a hygienic nightmare! The pennies are all arranged and encased in a clear acrylic.
Thanks for the positive feedback! I am always trying to dive deeper and discuss the coin. I love GTGs , but it seems the vast majority just post a...
Can you be a bit more specific as to what "ridge lines" you're talking about?
I'd guess some sort of broach (fastener for your cloak, perhaps).
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