Every process has inherent variables, even the striking of coins. Processes also have tolerances. What attributes and variables fall within the...
I like this Twenty Cent piece I got in change back in the 50's. I was supposed to get 25 cents. I came in the house 5 cents short. But, Mom said...
Yes, it is upside down and backwards. Glue.
OK, thanks. I'll put up a couple of mine. Three different toning schemes. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I have some "toned" Wheat Cents but not in the grade like yours. Do you need high MS grade and toning to get people interested? I don't want to...
With me it is eye appeal and I don't care what a second or third party thinks. If they are for you with no intent to flip them, I would pick up...
Ids there really a market for such a thing that it would be worth TPG?
Can't make out anything on the reverse. The magnification is too high.
They say it was Josh. But, I know I will get corrected.
I understand. I've seen that from time to time. Thanks.
It is fine. I don't think the fine cracks take away from the value at all. Mine has similar lines and I love it.
What does that mean?
Here is an 1883 from my collection. It has the same die crack at the date and another running from the point of the neck out to the rim. Yours has...
If you look close around the stars you will see a die crack almost encircling the coin.
I'd like to resurrect this. The building seems to have horizontal die cracks and the missing features don't seem to be from wear or damage. I'm...
However, a handy person could do most of the work in the backyard or garage. I could change a head gasket on a flathead Ford under a streetlight...
But, they get away with it because they are not lying or misrepresenting. The only thing that makes it a scam is the uneducated buyers
But, back in the 50's you had to do rings and valves every 15,000 miles or so. Pack the wheel bearings. Brake jobs routinely. It took a lot more...
@johnmilton My insert is just like yours and I know it came from the US Mint. I still have the original mailing envelope with my name and address...
Our first house was a nice two story on a double corner lot. $12,000 with payments of $75 month. I still look at that as a large amount of money.
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