Just a little hyperbole to embellish the post ;). But I rarely use "double die" or "penny" (unless referring to the UK Coin). Does that get me...
Always try to make the fair and honest choice. Treating people poorly, cheating them, being a jerk, etc, may seem easy and fun, but in the long...
A little die deterioration doubling on a coin that suffered environmental damage. Please take the time to read about the coin and die making...
Better living through Chemistry I used to get this from the Chem Lab in College back in the 80's. Stuff worked great on the "green slime" PVC...
Can't tell from the pic but 1913 looks plausible. You can narrow it down by looking for the VDB on the edge of the bust on the obv. 1918 and...
Your coin is damaged, nothing more. It’s is either replated with zinc or more than likely, the copper plating was removed. It did not leave the...
Based on your responses to information CT members provided on a number of previous coins you posted, why not save everyone the trouble and submit...
Easy. Look to see if it has SMS on the slab label. The story has been posted on CT numerous times , so Search the archives or google it. All the...
Too bad. It's always great to help a young collector and this kid got a lot of good suggestions like Wexler s doubled die site to learn the...
Quit confusing this thread with facts;)
I'm not even close to being an expert. But I have number of the Baltic Solidii that I bought cheap during wild ebay days in the early 2000's...
I used to sell lots of things through local club auctions, but the closest to my current location is an hour away. One member used to pay $3 for...
Entry Post Every wonder why some of those early 16th/17th century Latvian/Lithuanian solidi have strange off centering? [ATTACH] (not my coin)...
I need to join your coin club ;)
I tend to be more low key about the hobby with co-workers. There are a few with some interest in coins and I'll talk to them and answer questions...
It's never going to any significant value beyond face, but if you like it, keep it. You only have $0.01 tied up. That's the joy of collecting....
@young mag You have been getting some excellent advice from some of the very best experts on Numismatic Errors (I would have killed to have access...
I have been using the 2 as the primary diagnostic since they first came out in 82. That's all I need to see ;)
Obverse is a die chip. Reverse looks like damage, not die chips or a strike through (grease). Die chips leave raised areas in the coin but the...
Sorry, but it was plated after it left the mint. Common HS Chemistry Lab experiment that's been done for decades....
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