A gift from the heart is priceless!! Be sure to set them aside in a safe place. The sentimental value far exceeds what a collector might pay.
Nice!! I find the tilt and the angled lighting help reveal things obscured by odd stains and the like. I didn't see a listing at MadDieClashes...
Question: if you hold a light on edge, can you see a clash?
Give her a cent back...tell her there were 51 cents in a roll. The look you'll get will be priceless!!
I'm doubtful it's a mule as the probability of that occurring is negligible. A quick look on eBay Coins lists these magic coins from around $11...
It depends on how much folks are selling these for. These escape into the wild from time-to-time. I’ve found a two headed nickel and a two tailed...
As already noted, this is a stripped cent, copper removed. My guess is that unless un-plated cents are immediately removed from circulation that...
Hi Joe - don't forget to flatten those staples. Dreaded things can booger up a fine coin in short order.
Hi David - our fellow enthusiasts have captured it well. I'll offer that for the Date and MM, the bigger finds actually have to do with RPMs....
Nice for just a few rolls!!
These are fine choices! Amongst my favorites as well!!
I think you are right Kentucky. Texas cent was my first inclination as well.
By the looks of the ribbon, it is an early Buffalo. Using a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar, you can etch the surface of the...
I'm not seeing anything in particular on this coin. The photos are a little out of focus, but even then, I don't see signs of doubling. I don't...
Keep in mind that the Poorman's Doubled Die 1955 is not a doubled die at all. It's a 1955 with varying degrees of die deterioration. If not for...
The glare is making it hard to see but from what I can ascertain, it looks like a normal cent. Better pics might help confirm though.
On the poor man’s double die, the die wash on the outer devices creates a fading of both 5’s, especially the last one. Die attrition affects...
As noted by our fellow enthusiasts. It’s MD.
Your secret is safe, Jim.
Take it slow. Or go fast but go through it a couple times. Normally takes me about 20 hours for a box. Variety hunting and only spend an hour or...
Separate names with a comma.