There was enough strike pressure to bring up the reverse so I would say "no" to the low pressure strike. And, if it is a zinc cent (as it appears...
Come to Colorado Springs in two weeks and take the mini-seminar A Practical Guide To Detecting Counterfeit Coins that a friend and I are teaching...
The Mint is not minting any more 2009 5 & 10 cent coins for circulation. In other words, they were minting them and, due to lack of demand, stopped.
Suffering from a little sticker shock, Rad?
Welcome to CoinTalk. We need photos to understand what you are describing.
ANA Summer Seminar starts in about 10 days. During Week II I will attend a mini-seminar hosted by John Albanese where he will tell us the ins and...
Fair enough.
Say it ain't so, Frank!! Say it ain't so!!!!!!!!!! :yawn: If it's on the Internet it HAS to be true, right???
I did notice the word 'COPY' is in relief rather than being incused. I assumed the word 'COPY' had to be present but I will accept that it has to...
What variety would that be?
Wow! That is a cool error and a GREAT looking coin.
I think we can rule out aluminum.
For starters, altered coins (e.g., tooled coins) and coins with altered surfaces (e.g., puttied coins) would not be slabbed by PCGS or NGC. And if...
How does it not comply? I see the word 'COPY' directly above the eagle's head.
Rather than looking for a good site that sells slabs I would think you would have better luck looking for a dealer that sells the particular coin...
www.coinshows.com is always a good start.
I have seen zinc cents that have been heated that look like the second (dull) coin.
The word 'COPY' on the coin is your first clue the coin is not genuine. The Hobby Protection Act of 1973 requires that all copies,...
It is what is known as a die chip. Fairly common and no premium.
I forgot to mention this: Millions upon million upon millions of silver and gold US coins were shipped overseas or to Mexico and South America...
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