In a word: money. There is big money in coin doctoring.
Looks like it could be a die crack. Is the "crack" raised? If so it most likely is a die crack.
Sure. PM me.
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I subscribe to the Grey Sheet so that's what I use.
It sure is. Think about how the person that lost it felt. $5 bought a lot back then.
Don't forget the following coins: 1913 Liberty nickel (5 total known) 1894-S dime (24 minted - maybe half survive) 1870-S $2 1/2 (unique -...
My bad. I need to pay better attention.
It's a Liberty gold something. $2 1/2? $5? $10? $20? No idea due to the small size of the pic.
Could be PVC.
OK. Then I would agree with the PF-66 grade. You should consider having the coin re-slabbed. For a small fee PCGS will put the coin in a new...
VERY nice obverse. Nice contrast. Almost a cameo. The reverse has enough marks that I would have thought it would grade PF-65 tops. Shows you what...
Here is Bob Campbell's DVD. At about $20 it is well worth the money. [IMG] You have to wonder why coins are artificially toned. Some are toned...
It looks beat to Hell to me. And it has been cleaned (you rubbed off the "tarnish"). A knowledgeable collector may pay $15 for it.
Yep. Die chip. Curiosity but not worth much.
It's really hard to say what they are. The pics are blurred. Have you thought about buying a cheap tripod? This may be obvious but . . . a die...
Yep, being jewelry destroys its collector value. It has probably been buffed or polished. And it probably has numerous dings from banging around...
Die crack. Another die crack goes through the 'E' of REPUBLICA to the rim.
More coins for the Mint to sell to collectors for their "complete sets". I would rather see our circulating coinage redesigned. 100 years of...
This is a decision you have to make for yourself. I can't tell you what kind of women you should date. My taste in women may not be the same as...
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