I'm a subtle kind of guy.
Got a photo? Description? Anything?
Not likely. Not much. It is a damaged coin.
PMD = Post-Mint Damage (i.e., damage that occurred after the coin was minted) Your coin has PMD. As noted above, the obverse of another cent was...
No.
AU (not A/U) = About Uncirculated = very lightly circulated with some to most original mint luster and minimal wear
Worth less or worthless?
I wouldn't pay anything for one because the gold plating destroys the numismatic value of the coin. (The gold in the gold plating does not make...
Sorry 'bout that but it is what it is.
Sorry to say but it is damage. Something (perhaps another coin) was smashed into your coin. The raised letters on the other coin were driven into...
Why two separate threads for the same coin?
Is there another thread with additional info about this coin?
Oh, yeah. That's a fake alright.
From the Red Book, a Walker (as does every 90% Half Dollar since 1873) weighs 12.5 gm with a net weight of 0.36169 oz. of silver.
Welcome, astra. The Mint did not put the denomination on the reverse of many silver and gold coins in 1796. In fact, the Mint did not put the...
Yep, that '8' is easily made into a '3'. It's crude but will fool a lot of people. (How long did it fool you?)
It's not just the pre-1964 silver that is referred to as "junk"; it also includes 1964. (Or as some call it - pre-1965.)
Congrats! I will look forward to reading the article when my issue arrives.
I agree with your assessment. Thanks.
Weight? Diameter? I have seen zinc cents with no copper plated due to the coin being heated. (I have been known to do that to a few myself.)...
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