Printed in 1864 and one of the first??? Sorry, should have finished reading the thread before opening my pie-hole.
If you happen to look at this, you are using a digital microscope and the way that it generates pictures can cause things to look like other things.
Or teach school with lots of smart alecky students.
My $100 bill Christmas Story Shopping at Fry's Electronics I was in a LONG checkout line when I glanced down and saw a bill at my feet. Picking...
China?
Saved from a google search and then posted...easy peasy
I have CoinFacts set up on my phone.
There are several places that list the serial numbers of the reproductions, like here: http://oldcurrencyvalues.com/fake_confederate_money/ I...
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That was adequately sarcastic without being sadistic...
If you crop it and post it full size, it's easier to see it is a plating bubble. [ATTACH]
Hey, welcome. Think about it, where in the minting process would this come from? I think you are seeing an artifact, something that looks like a...
Actually there was a post recently on how so many ancient planchets were cast, the seam itself is not firm proof of a fake. Repost this in the...
That's worth $25-$50
They REALLY got you on the "dark side"...
Hey @bryantallard Happy Birthday
Considering that the mintmarks are added in the die, if there is a coin with a P mint mark, wouldn't there be plenty of others?
Barnacles?
Quick pic from e-bay of 1971 Isle of Man 10 pence...S looks similar. [ATTACH]
Interesting coin. Where did you get it? Do you collect coins? Welcome to CT
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