The hair is correct. This coin is a Draped Bust 1796-1807. I can't see from the images but it must be from 1800-1807. Still worth way over $8 even...
While I am not a fan of AI this is what AI says: "Black spots on copper coins are typically a form of oxidation or corrosion, often referred to as...
I didn't say you cleaned it or asked if you cleaned it. The coin is 160 years old, someone may have cleaned it before it came into your possession.
Very nice. The 8 is repunched over an 8?
The reeded edge is a concern. You need to get the coin tested for gold content.
If it has not been cleaned it is at least XF.
The damage on this coin looks as if it must have gotten caught in some machinery. I am going to say a lawnmower.
In the US it is not considered gold if it is below 10K. for example I have found rings metal detecting that say 10K Mexico, and they are gold but...
The 1895-O is a key date and worth over $500 in G-04. Of course this coin is severely damaged but it is still worth a lot more than melt, someone...
Last week was a horrendous disaster. I had one good spot/spill near the end but the other 95% of the hunt was just beat after beat after beat....
Every single digit on the left coin looks bad.
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