Since time is no issue, I would first make sure that the coins were not being damaged by verdigris, pvc, or deep silver toning. I would remove...
Since I posted in this thread previous to becoming a moderator, I will comment as I would have if I wasn't. The "monitors" as you refer to the...
Just as many people might put a premium on bright toned coins, in this grade level, the even gray tone is also such a coin if one prefers...
Thank you for reporting back. Often people don't do that unless it is a great success, and that often doesn't happen. It makes a thread that...
Yes, there were '39, '46, 47, and '53? here is a good read. He bought his planchets for the '44 at 3 1/2 cents, but I guess a 100,000 batch @ 5...
I haven't seen a recent mention of google books http://books.google.com/advanced_book_search put in doubled die , greek coins , altered...
As you might guess, there are instructions for almost everything on the internet. Search and you can find methods of how to remove the copper from...
Unless someone was using it for a target for a very small projectile :) I would guess it was a bubble in the zinc layer of the planchet or a large...
The 2001 cent appears to have a little circulation, and that really enhances the chances of post mint damage ( effect). Probably hundreds of coins...
I am not too familiar with tokens, but the 6154C seems to be an ID number in some book or scheme. It does bring up other ebay and also token...
Hi Melinda, Welcome to the forum. I am having a hard time estimating the size of your medal/token. Do you have a ruler or something that...
Like most variety collectors, I have almost every book I know about on small cents, and many on buffalo five centers, and I usually try to get the...
It's not who died, but who I had to poooff! :) I am waiting for my badge, decoder ring, wand, and the instructions for the secret handshake.
Nice coin! I looked at the photo and didn't notice the last letter in the glare looked more like an L instead of a D. I thought what in blank is a...
Guys, I think it is starting to get a little irrational. Notice that the OP hasn't commented on anyone's comments since. There are several good...
I have dealt with Forvm http://www.forumancientcoins.com/ direct and on ebay. On ebay, they have both buy it now (BIN) as well as regular...
Generally, the holes were made to be a type of Jewelry by the poorer population or age group that couldn't afford professional mounts. Could have...
No, it was apparently a halted run, as when they appeared, they were originally taken by Secret Service as more counterfeits like the 1969 double...
Well Orange Gold, it goes against the purist's grain to not strongly advise someone not to try and experiment cleaning coins, but experience says...
I agree that there is no match on Coppercoins.com, and it does look MD to me also. On Lincolns, RPMs seemed to peak in the early 60s ( 60-D, 61-D...
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