After doing a little more research I found that if you wanted the gold or silver plated version you had to pay extra and the amount of plating...
They have been re striking these for 100's of years. And most likely it would be difficult to nail down when each one was re struck. Hopefully...
Nice looking coin. I believe that @physics-fan3.14 collects Marocan coins.
So, the die polish lines are a die stage what has happened is the variety had already happened. The variety was most likely a die clash. So...
I started a thread on this medal of award. Panama-Pacific international exposition medal | Coin Talk 70mm and 133.8g Gold plated Bronze These were...
That is from a vise. Not a struck thru.
Photos?
I understand that you were probably saying the statement in Jest. But the counterstamp was applied to the coins By Ephraim Brasher himself. Just...
I am sure that most of you are aware of the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco 1915. Here is a little known medal that was...
And you see graffiti where? I hope I am missing your point.
Yes it is doubling just not a doubled die.
@dwhiz LOL
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Maybe olive oil, and that is questionable on certain coins. Definitely never use vinegar or hydrogen peroxide. They both will etch a coins surface.
Yours looks like an altered cent. Here is a reference that might help. Diagnostics of Fake and Genuine Unplated Zinc Cents | CONECA (conecaonline.org)
Thank you for the thread, Now I have another die gouge to look for. LOL Seems the hype was just as fervent as it is today.
Same here. In hand The terminal toning hurts it on the reverse. 5.1
Please link to which coin you are referring too.
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