It says #CBO398 next to COPY. You might follow that somewhere.
Probably Franklin Mint or one of those TV coin pushers.
Look at the early US Commemoratives, you will see some. And later ones, especially the memorials to war and veterans.
I don't know if it is damage or die chips or what. But, it is one of my favorite Mercury Dimes. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for the help. I see a lot of good stuff on there.
Now that's a keeper. The wife and the coin.
I am trying to learn my ancient coins. I am attaching a coin with my research finding to see if I am on the right track. If some of you could tell...
I would take any Morgan for melt anytime. Nice find.
I don't have access to the Coin World article that I mentioned. But, it would be nice to see if there are any photos of the fakes. Then compare it...
In early 2013 numismatic press reported that fake 2011 ASE's had come to light in Canada. See Coin World, "Fake American Eagle Silver Coins...
Me too. I have a bunch of 2011's and I can't tell from the pics. But, it just doesn't look right
Can't be uncirculated with that fingerprint on the face. XF
I think you could get better photos if you took it out of the flip.
I have been trying as you suggested to see if the silver is on top of the corroded copper. It appears to me that it is. I have included here a...
Here is the link to when I posted the coin. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/could-this-be-ancient-silver.346948/
I bought some one time years ago. I found one that was a bronze that someone had platted in silver in the time period that it was used. Experts...
Very nice. If you don't mind, where do you get you uncleaned lots? Do you use eBay? I like doing the cleaning and finding something interesting.
And, of course, like you, I was being sarcastic.
A smooth transition in a US Government Department? Planning? Wow, that is optimistic.
This is very nice, but, my set is as found in the wild. I may have to put together a new set since I really tike this one.
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