I am not quite sure how to answer this. I have an eight reale minted in Mexico from a 1640 shipwreck, Mexico is definitely part of the American...
I'm not a fan, but have no idea about grading.
Can you see the copper on the edge of the coin? Sound isn't a good indicator.
Best bet is to post some pictures here. If they did come from China though, there is not much of a chance of them being genuine. If genuine that...
I hate to answer without pictures, but if you description is correct the coin is worth no where near $350. $20 to $30 would be more realistic....
Welcome! No not an error, looks like someone was practicing engraving on it.
Well, make sure you come back and let us know when it comes back. Strange that if it is struck over a 1960 cent, it has both the date and UNITED...
One further note, hub doubling and mechanical doubling are definitely not the same thing!
The abrasive marks are clearly visible, especially on the high points. First thing I noticed indicating that it was ground down.
While definitely a replica, it is at least not the usual pot metal souvenir type! Pretty neat replica, that doesn't really copy any genuine...
Welcome to the forum. As stated, your coin is just badly damaged. It looks like it may also have been cleaned giving it that odd color....
Uhh, 1944 copper cents are very common and so are 1942 D's.
goossen, sorry I should have been specific. I was referencing the bill, not the watch. The bill exhibits missing corners and several tears...
I don't know if it is indicative of all their prices, but $50 would be very high even if it was genuine. In that condition I wouldn't expect more...
Just some foreign substance adhered to the coin, glue, polyurethane, something like that.
I'm glad you asked, I thought it was just me. He also has a QDR nickel?
That's pennies, not penny's.:angelic:
Actually pennies was correct.
I'm shooting for an R6 New Jersey copper. Not sure which variety, but I have nothing over an R5.
It is almost certainly a lead bag or bale seal. They were two pieces connected by a tab, they were squeezed onto bags of grain, flour, or...
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