I agree. I did not study the coin very well before making my first comment.
It looks like the dime was struck and flipped over and was struck again. Below I have flipped your images so it is easier to view the coin.
It is called wholesale. The coin is being sold to a dealer for resale. That is how business works. The dealers most likely have an...
You may be speaking of a die chip. When a hunk of a die breaks and falls off it usually includes the rim (which would result in a cud).
A cud must include the rim. A cud is formed when a portion of the die breaks off (which MUST include a portion of the rim).
Great find! I've never found an IHC in circulation.
What was I thinking? You are correct. I'm gonna go back and correct my post. Duh!
'MS-66' is a numerical grade for a very high grade mint state (MS) coin. A red coin is one that is 90% or more (the amounts vary) red. Refer to...
Medals are not my area but I would say you got a bargain.
As on many coins, the olive branch represents our desire for peace. The fasces represents our readiness for war. (Remember that in 1916 the US had...
That is the truth. Compare modern Lincoln Cents vs Indian Head Cents. IHCs circulated. They were used extensively and therefore are commonly found...
It looks nice. There is still a bit of a ragged edge around the coins but otherwise looks fine. How do you get the color border that matches your...
I agree - looks like it had a heat treatment.
Obviously hydraulic mining came well after the Mint closed. It wrecked many streams and valleys (like other places it was used).
muster - a gathering, especially of troops, for inspection Yes, that coin passes the cud muster (inspection).
Looks like NT (natural toning) to me.
Welcome to CT. Photos would help.
Where have we heard that before?? Oh, yeah: :hail: :mouth:
Nice pics! That Georgia gold sure does gleam. Have you seen the dome of the State Capitol building in Atlanta? That's Dahlonega gold that covers...
Looks like you uploaded the wrong pics. Nice butterfly though.
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