OK, so it is not off-center. And I assume that only one side is affected. Very little to no premium unless a portion of the design is missing in...
Maybe I am reading the OP incorrectly but I think he was asking if the coin would still be in reasonable condition even though it is dirty. I...
The photos are not the best (especially of the reverse where the area in question is shaded) but a portion of the coin is missing at 12:00 on the...
Toning on a coin is essentially tarnish and is caused by a chemical reaction between the metal and some chemical or chemical compound. Toning can...
It is a 1912-D, not 1912 (but that makes no difference as far as value). It is worth somewhere between melt (about $12.90 today) and $20 or so.
I always heard a penny was lucky if you found it heads up, not tails up.
Photos would help. Is the coin truly off-center or does it have a MAD (misaligned die)? In general, a coin that is only slightly off center will...
The Hobby Protection Act of 1973 requires non-genuine coins to bear the word COPY when sold. Your coin meets that requirement so it is legal...
That's true. Would be nice if there was some sort of color code to denote threads older than a certain age.
New members typically bump old threads. My guess is they go pretty far back into some forums and answer a thread not noticing (or not caring) that...
Mint error = error homemade error = a damaged coin
Are you saying the copper-nickel clad layers dissolve over time when a coin is buried in the ground? I have dug numerous clad coins and they...
PMD. One thread is sufficient for your question.
What will you be teaching?
Cleaning can take many forms; therefore cleaned coins do not all look alike. The best approach is to study as many genuine coins with orignal...
It is a 1909-D, not a 1909.
I do FEMA disaster inspections and I am somewhat familiar with this topic. The "federal bucks" are not what you may think. Many people with...
It appears to be damaged. Can you post a photo of the obverse?
Or have it delivered in a nondescript, opaque wrapper.
We have had several discussions here about hiding coins around the house. Below is an article about coins that were hidden by a collector in...
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