Yeah, I haven't even done a distilled-water soak on it yet. It may require mechanical treatment, or I may just leave it -- it's interesting as it is.
I'm still intending to give the VerdiCare treatment to this one, although I expect my potential upside is quite limited: [IMG]
Yeah, just imagine a coin the same size today with a $100 face value. I wouldn't be eager to carry them around. Heck, I had enough of a hard time...
Not by much, though. I get a total weight for ALL US coins struck in 2020 somewhat less than 40,000 tons. Global aluminum production was 65...
With the new pictures, I'm still inclined to say Fine, although I'm not confident about 15.
Yet another demonstration that what's in your head can gain you more buying power than what's in your wallet. :) Great picks!
But, yeah, sellers have been putting together rolls like that and putting them on eBay at least as long as I've been back in the hobby, more than...
Naw, that one's just worn because they've been on the end exposed to friction and air since it was rolled in early 1909. I'm sure the ones inside...
Right there with you. That's why I'd never be tempted to open a storefront; I'd love to get stuff in from the public, but I'd never be able to...
I'd like to see better (brighter and more in focus) images, but I'm inclined to agree that it's Fine. I also agree that it's not worth grading;...
I don't think it's genuine. :(
"...keeps Canadians' pocket change fresh." Yeah. I collect old coins -- because coins used to keep. Now we here in the US have Zincolns, which...
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Determining_if_U.S._coins_are_free_to_use
So... struck once, partially ejected, then struck a second time, out of collar, with a new planchet between it and the reverse die?
Wow, looks like the building is under attack!
Drilled through the slab after PCGS cleared it?
I love that they lump halves from 1965 onward as "clad". Was there a period when we knew the Ike was coming in 1971, but did not know the half...
Pretty sure "never give a sucker an even break" already has plenty enough robust research support...
I'm particularly hopeless at grading these, beyond "full rims and not scrubbed, therefore much nicer than any of mine"...
And generally well-respected variety attribution, right?
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