Who knows what it is. There are glues and other types of plastics that do not react to acetone. Bottom line is it did not leave the mint like that
Sounds like a fun project
The key is will be the weight. Until you have that, it's all speculation
I didn't read all of the posts, so I apologize if this a repeat. For avg circulated coins, soaking in soapy water to remove dirt won't hurt...
Thanks @rickmp. I know better but just got lazy in my description. Should have said 7 sequential ascending and 6 sequential ascending. Can...
A couple of questions regarding ladder notes and TPGs. I have a 2009 CU stack of 50 from SN# 23456751 – 2345800, which includes 23456789....
@IOrtega Please ignore this suggestion. You have received responses from some knowledgeable collectors indicating it's a minor filled die error...
@gabe9991. This is a completely irresponsible comment. Even with the blurry pictures, it is apparent that the coin has suffered environmental...
The problem you may run into is the coin shop may not have any interest in this type of DDO. Looking for micro doubled dies is a specialized...
An easy way to flush out most (not all) of the reproduction CSA and Revolutionary notes is to look at the serial number and signature. If they...
You're right about the no added value. It does look a lot like a filled mm but that just happens to be how a normal 79-S SBA looks
What you're seeing is displaced metal next to the semicircular gouge. What ever hit the coin, pushed up metal around it. You can see it to a...
Sorry but I'm seeing scratches. It's always difficult to tell from pics but since you have the coin in hand, look closely at the scratches. They...
There is only one type of mintmark for the 1979-S SBAs struck for circulation, and that's what you have. The proof issues have 2 types of...
There are a lot of different types. I believe there are some references but don't know of any off hand. Interesting of exonumia /numismatics....
Do all of your pieces have identical markings or do they vary in location?
This pic has been floating around and I don't know who gets credit, but notice a couple things mechanical/machine doubling is flat and shelflike...
Too bad it wasn't in better shape.
Cool, but I agree with @TheFinn, no additional premium. Although IMO, I don't think it will influence the value
@Bounti The poll is optional. The guys posting the comments are just having a little fun. Don't take it personally. Welcome to Coin Talk....
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