Here is the 1883 W/O Cents that my aunt gave me at the same time. Poor strike, but a keeper. Forgot photos see below.
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it.
@Islander80-83 Here is my 1885. It is very rough and just as given to me 1948. I have often wondered if the date is just screwed up from being...
No, I don't think I ever have. My wife and I have been having medical issues and have been 'out of circulation' ourselves. I will pull it out and...
Remember, my aunt gave me an 1885 nickel when I was 5 years old. That nickel was listed at $5 in 1948. I thought wow, a nickel worth $5. I was hooked.
Actually, I passed right by the shop that repaired and placed the arcades (pinball machines) on my way home from school. If he was there I would...
One of the things I did was stock shelves and sweep floors in those mom & pops. I had other small jobs. My dad was an Engineer on the RR and left...
Absolutely. I have to study it some more.
Walking Liberties are great coins. You should have a post about yours sometime.
The found in change collection I have sounds unreasonable or impossible to most people, but, I put a lot of work into it. In those days there were...
I wish you could have been there. As a youngster I had the possibility of finding any coin the US ever put in circulation. Possibility not...
@ken454 here are photos of my 1930. It may have that clash. But, I've had it since I was a little guy and can't really tell. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Here is the nicest one I found in circulation.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I started collecting in 1948. Back then they were very common.
My criteria for collection is date, mint mark and eye appeal. I prefer those that I found in circulation. I favor coins that look like they worked...
I noticed that too. Is it dark on the coin or a shadow from the photo process? @Ben88 is it possible to get a better photo?
I was looking at my 1879 S Morgan with 3rd Reverse. Trying to assign VAM. Gave up, there are too many possibilities for these old eyes.
Some of the coins have more varieties than you can go through in a few nights work. If they are obvious I will assign them. If they are not, I...
@paddyman @furryfrog02 Here is a 1902 IHC with similar conditions. [ATTACH]
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