Agree with @Dave363. May be die deterioration doubling but either way it doesn't really add any extra value. Once again, the die chip in the...
You're correct. It's a lamination.
@PAUL MARTINEZ . Please do not take any of my posts as personally condescending. I hope you continue to learn and grow in this hobby and find...
No. Take all of the 1982-D Lg date copper cents that have been posted on CT and buy Powerball tix. You may improve your odds just by the shear...
I hate to admit this, but I probably soaked a few bucks worth of change in nitric acid back in the 80's when I was in college. If you find an...
Out of 6 BILLION (yes billion with a B) only 1 has been found and authenticated to date. You are 30 more times as likely to win the Powerball as...
@Coin seeker This thread is over 5 years old and the last time the OP was on this site was the day he/she posted this question. It is due to...
Sorry, but not even close. This is what you need [ATTACH]
It's probably a lot more complex than just simple oxidation. There's a lot of stuff floating around that loves to react with copper. So it may...
As a general rule, star notes need to be in crisp unc condition to even consider saving. There are the occasional small volume print runs that...
Plating is done after it left the mint and is considered damage. They have no numismatic/collector value. Only worth face value
Then why did you bother to post a question? Please go troll the other sites.
Just normal toning from 110 years
The chances are somewhere between 0% and 100%
FleaBay fodder? You may find a few collectors putting together sets that might be interested, if you don't mind the ebay hassle. I used to do...
I have this type of Bielefeld Silk note [IMG] (This is a web pic, but my note is in similar condition)
I'm leaning towards an incomplete rinse after a quick dip. It also may have been sitting in a humid environment on something that picked up...
Reputable dealers offer return policies as long as the coin is in the original holder. If you didn't like it, why didn't you notify the dealer...
It is PMD. Looks like it was pinched between 2 hard plates. I don't see how anything in the minting process could account for this. Does the...
A normal cent is 19mm, so it was altered after it left the mint and is not an error. @Michael K has a good explanation.
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