If on flea-bay, call it MS+++++++++++++++++++++++++
We visited the museum in Key West and in the attached coin shop, authentic coins started in the thousands for the cheapest ones.
[ATTACH] Just saw this on e-bay and was struck by the length of the neck....
The pink color is caused by chemical cleaning, and exactly where do you think you see doubling?
One of the stupidest arguemen... discussions I have seen in a long time!
Do the 40%ers show copper on the edge? Let us see the edge, @Daulton
Novelty coin sold in gift shops
Sorry, I put several drops of acetone on a modern cent coin and let it dry. I then repeated this process 10-15 times to see if the evaporation of...
Depends on how you define a flash. Also, consider evaporating will redeposit anything that the acetone has cleaned off unless it is 100% gone. I...
Two posts are not better than one.
Errors is a touchy subject here. There are many worthless errors and many damaged coins people think are errors. Perhaps someone more organized...
I wonder too
I would think it is an error coin and the details grade is for something else.
Possibly a vice job
Like the chi-rho on the standard.
After doing the acetone rinse, I would still pat or blot them dry. Let us know how it works.
Dang
Usual hallmarks of doubled die coins are split serifs and a second "strike" which is rounded and the same height as the first. With that in mind,...
Islamic writing on the back, maybe someone here will recognize it. Welcome to CT
I have to admit that I have quite a few signed first editions that I bought with no intention of reading.
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