As noted: A large date woody (that's a copper cent).
It depends on if you collect star notes for the sake of collecting them or if you collect for potential value. I occasionally catch a star note...
I agree with our fellow enthusiasts. It was cleaned. But I snagged one like it to stuff in my album since my best one is in a slab. The price...
Good eye Joe. That is more than usual and flip-worthy in my opinion.
Larry!! How old are you? Maybe we should be asking you about the days when Indian Head Cents were common and when a basket of groceries was like...
VF25 Details coin. As noted by our fellow enthusiasts, it's a damaged coin. When you see issues with most any coin, any numismatic value...
This was one that got away. I only snapped a quick picture of it before it was put away into the LCS safe, but a favorite of mine (and my...
105 years of service...and now a part of your collection.
Fun finds!!
Indeed, Randy. Those are some fine specimens!! Enjoy those folks!!
I found my Ducat in a nickel roll. It's the only gold I have.
It is a possibility. I considered that when looking at the E in STATES. The E is fully formed into the void. But the L in PLURIBUS is not fully...
Thanks for this, Joe. It's worth knowing especially when a hobbyist is on the fence about a conservation. The gamble to improve appearances...
This type of effect occurs when there is play in the equipment and tools used to coin the cent. The 'wobble' that occurs at the end of the die...
MS66. I think that the toning on the obverse is nice and even. A little distracting on the reverse, but better there I suppose. If it didn't...
Looks like a struck through candidate. Fun find!
I agree with our fellow enthusiasts. Struck through grease. I have a die cap that is similar, but the face of the coin is wavy and the...
Yes, this is an obvious one.
I'm not in the hobby for the money either. And my moving away from the minor varieties is largely the result of time. And that a good many of...
The point is that when folks overmagnify something, they begin to 'see something'. It's often a delusion. This happens a lot when folks are...
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