I agree that the area under the Y is sharp, but the other side on the shoulder just doesn’t look like an edge that would come from a lamination....
Saw one at an ANA show about 10 years ago. It wasn't cheap
I'm still sticking with Strike Through. IMO, The edges of are too tapered/rounded to be a lamination. I think a strike through can still leave...
Every time I start to feel like I know a lot about numismatics, I see something like this that to remind me that there is still a lot to learn...
As said previously, the Red Seal $2 and Silver Cert $5 aren't worth much but I personally would keep them. Spend the $20
SE Asia is not my thing. I ended up with the gaming tokens because they were porcelain. I really like the German porcelain from the 20's. There is...
I have a reprint of Siamese Porcelain and Other Tokens by Ramsden that was originally published in 1911. I got it about 15 years ago. I have about...
With the exception of a few pieces in the teens that were used by the Meissen factory (from something a read years ago and can't vouch for its...
The coin has been damaged after it left the mint (referred to as PMD, post mint damage), so it is not an error. It is worth significantly less...
The only dates for this type according to Charleton - Canadian Colonial Tokens are 1813 and 1814. This type is a slightly better variety, but due...
Generally, it would need to be in an extremely high state of preservation . CPM9ball has some good advice, but learning to grade takes time and...
It looks like a misaligned die. Unfortunately, it doesn't carry a premium. Noticed in your info that you're a YN. Sometimes people can give...
I have number of these "coins" (with a denomination) and medals from the 20's, including some in the original boxes. You can really see the the...
I agree, 4 digits or less. Personally, I wouldn't save a high denomination unless it was in great shape or 3 digits. I think you would do...
Putting a coin on a very hot surface may replicate the obverse of the quarter. BTW: Be careful and don't burn yourself (obligatory safety...
I think you did fine for what you paid. Now you need to get some of the Wildemann type from the other variations of Braunschweig (Brunswick)...
Civil War tokens and storecards (advertising tokens from the civil war period) are a fascinating subject. If you're interested in these, The...
I'm also having trouble seeing a wire and was thinking a deep cut with displaced metal as well. Over time and circulation, the displaced metal...
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