Since your ID is Dcaruso, maybe your first name begins with a D, or maybe father, grandfather's name does also. I would keep it as a "pocketpiece"...
I checked Classics, but really, I collect mainly varieties, and they cover both eras, including ancients, so the vote just refers to the majority...
Well, one could always look for a good side. At least NGC does look at the coin, even though it comes mint wrapped, and then grade what they...
I had posted it on another forum more than a year ago and although I thought the "9" MD was rather odd in that it was so high on the 9 rather than...
I would like a larger date photo to be sure, but it appears to be a large date. I can't see the inside of the 9 well, but I think I see the crease...
It well could have been a administrative decision not to polish, as to remove the deepest damage would possible have altered the profile...
Here are a couple of photos of my 1970 with machine doubling ( tripling). I kept it as it is a very interesting cent. Jim [IMG] [IMG]
Your avatar nose is going to grow longer for that!
What I was saying is that if one is to use the terms artificial vs. natural, this would be natural if you had no prethought to have them tone (...
But it all comes down to that at any time if gold decreases in price, there are more sellers than buyers at that level. If it increases, it is the...
It looks very similar to the chemistry experiment after it has aged a little and the zinc coating reacts with environment....
$0.0194123 is the melt value for the 1909-1982 copper cent on May 19, 2010. TO derive the profit, you must add in the intangibles. I assume...
John A. Wexler and Kevin Flynn, the Second Edition of The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents Charles Daughtery, Looking through Lincoln...
Easy is a relative term as is cleaning, so almost everyone except the best experts will eventually encounter one they are unsure of. Other than...
Compare the "0" with the photos on coppercoins.com or other comparison with another 1909. The zero in 1909 was about the size of the upper loop in...
You have a roll of the Proof cent for $50 ? I will take one of each of the 4 please.
Some feel there might be an effect, so be prepared, but most with chemistry backgrounds do not think there is any harmful effects if the acetone...
A lot depends on whether the coin is circulated ( and how much) or uncirculated/proof. A well circulated coin will probably already have wear...
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$0.0192948 is the melt value for the 1909-1982 copper cent on May 17, 2010. Then you have to add the refinery charge, and one estimate I found on...
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