It isn't a US mint issue. Unlike mint and proof sets, there is a limited collector base and it is hard to find somebody who wants it bad enough...
Looks like it.
Sorry if we appear skeptical of the authenticity. But I know that feeling when you get to hold a really cool coin or bank note. Friends or...
It looks like the coin was dipped in something corrosive. The right side wasn't exposed.
If you look closely, the area you circled doesn't match up with the shape of the earlobe. Compare it to the actual one you posted. Another...
You had it right at lamination, which is probably related to the improperly mixed alloy. Ugly, but still a cool error
It's real, but not worth a lot. Probably <$5 and if you look around at coin shows, you can sometimes find them in a "junque" box for a buck or 2...
The good thing is that it's CU (Crisp Unc). You might be able to get a few dollar premium for it on eBay, but most dealers probably won't be...
Looks like machine doubling to me. Did you check it against any of the error sites like Variety Vista? The great thing about checking out those...
As @Tyler Graton has said, missing 1 or 2 letters doesn't really add much (if anything) to the value. You really need to post a pic to get the...
Since you have posted a large number of world coins in a couple posts, You may want to check your local library for Krause Catalog of World...
Growing up in a region of the country where HS wrestling is big, I always liked these (Alas, I played basketball). Nice coin, especially when you...
I recommend the Wayne Sayles series; Ancient Coin Collecting. I was an experienced collector, but just starting ancients when they first came out...
Xylene may help. It works differently than acetone, so if the residue didn't completely dissolve in a polar solvent it might come off with a non...
Maybe not quite the same, since these guys new what they were looking for, but still fun to dream...
10 pennies in Mercury Dime. :woot:
Sakata's post is dead on. You may also want to buy (or check your library) for A Guidebook of United States Coins. Commonly known as the Red...
Yeah, but it's still therapeutic to b!+c# and moan about it. :banghead: :yack: :sour::arghh:
Aren't die polish lines raised while cleaning scratches are recessed? That should be an easy way for new collectors to tell them apart
I like this coin. Even though it's an obvious fake to most collectors with some experience, I think it's still pretty cool. What's the weight?
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