Around here we are lucky if: The coin is more than 2% of the photo. The photo is larger than a postage stamp. The coin is even remotely in...
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Exactly. Nice clash.
No country of origin. No denomination. No date. Looks like bronze. My guess is it is an arcade token.
Where to start? Where to start? 1) The design is an Indian Head Cent, not a "Wheat Penny". Wheat Cents are Lincoln Cents that have a wheat ear...
You can get coins slabbed fairly cheaply with bulk submissions. The added value of the few coins that are graded very high can more than offset...
Why, I wonder who that could be. (Wink, wink. Nod, nod.) Speaking of snow, almost all of the snow that fell on Atlanta 2 weeks ago has finally...
If it were me I think I would suck it up and sent the coin to NGC to be reholdered. They charge a very nominal fee to do that.
Not to my knowledge. Local miners brought their gold to the Dahlonega Mint to be assayed, and struck into gold coins. Several years ago I read...
That's interesting. I agree that the grain is probably sorghum.
That is very possible. We grew sorghum on the farm and I am familiar with it. Sorghum has a grain head at the top of the plant. Another...
Don't call me Shurly.
Sorry, the Dahlonega Mint did not strike anything like this. They struck $1, $2 1/2, $3 (one year only) and $5 gold pieces. Where are you in...
That's how the eBay seller describes his "error" nickel. Beautiful 2008P Jefferson Nickel Missing Nickel Clad This is an excellent example of...
That was answered in the OP.
Welcome. I doubt your item is a coin because there is nothing to indicate 1) country of issue 2) date of issue 3) denomination. (It does not look...
I see nothing except common circulated coins.
Photos taken at steep angles make it very difficult to see the surfaces of the coin. Can you retake the photos straight-on?
I don't use that price guide. Below are some impaired Proofs I found on Heritage. 1855 Flying Eagle Cent Judd-168 PF-55 1871 Seated Liberty...
I am taking Advanced Coin Photography at ANA Summer Seminar this year. After I take the course I'll share a few tips with you.
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