Numbers site posts 2,880,000 as the # of * notes printed. With the high # printed, if they were more circulated I would let go w/o any hesitation...
look on the back of the 1916 for a D
maybe try a black-light?
not bad. Even after the $500 fee, you still almost doubled your money.
Possibly Game of the 20th Century token. http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13946/game-of-the-20th-century 2nd and 3rd pics you can see some small...
I found someones dump bank $400 cwr of halves all have black marker dots on them. Including some 1983 that are dripping w/luster. ARRGGHHH Still...
It was nice of you to post and nice of the seller to post the article. THanks!
could be an original carved by an actual hobo or a modern carvers first try. Nice conversation piece.
NP, thanks for sharing.
It only costs 5c to keep it. Is the rev off as well?
Depends on the coin and if you want any special designation (like FB, FBL FS). NGC is tougher on special designations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koban_(coin) http://www.amazon.com/Coins-Japan-Wadokaichin-Koban-Japanese/dp/1157317618 all I could find quickly.
Scrap metal salvage is a great way to obtain extra funds to buy coins. Not so much a magic spot as it is being in the right place at the right time.
What kind of zoom are you using, digital or optical?
09 krause says $18
Good idea. Was it 08 or 09 that an armored truck dumped all the new nickels on a highway?
2 words- treasure map
THanks, the other 2 coins to complete the set were in rough shape. These were rescued form the 5/$1 bin.
thanks everyone. I actually thought funfzehen mean fun place or something like that lol.
Spent $3.30 in the junk bin, payed with a ten, got this in change....
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