Congratulations on the birth of the tadpole. Glad to hear all is well with your family. I told you not to be concerned. :)
The coin itself is severely damaged. Most likely by acid. The copper on the receded edge is normal.
As I said, it takes time.
Absolutely beautiful!
Boy am I forgetful today. The total mintage for this date is 608,000. I think it’s the forth or fifth lowest in the series.
I wasn’t sure that was you. The coin has the profile looking to the right and I can’t see the white spot on your head. I was thing it might be a...
What a great strike through! Nice find.
That’s a very nice looking early copper. Perfect for a type set and definitely worth the years search.
It’s definitely doubled but it’s the wrong kind and not a doubled die by any means. It’s a form of NAV, No Added Value Doubling, known as MD or...
It takes time to learn this site so be patient and it will come to you. Ok at the files you attached to this post. Before you post they will look...
They put their age on that coin with a counter stamp.
I have all faith that all will be well with your wife and the new tadpole.
Oh Sal, please don’t adjust. I’m not sure I can take the excitement.
This is my second set of Walkers. I wasn’t going to build it but I had so many dates and mint marks from the junk silver I decided to go for it. I...
My LCS sells them for $2.50 per roll. I sell them in my antique store for $2.00 per roll. Not worth your time to mess with. You know, your eyes,...
That groove around the rim is caused by a worn die. It’s especially noticeable on zinc cents. It’s known as a ridge ring.
Afraid not worth any extra but it is nice.
Yes, and it plugged one of the holes in my folder. :)
Not at all. It’s actually part of the design.
But not by much. One of the semi-key dates and a first in the series. A Liberty Walking Half Dollar dated 1916. Officially that makes it 106 years...
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