I was thinking about your coin this morning and what a cool thing it would be if you discovered a new variety !
"and I am for all intents and purposes broke for awhile." Think of it as not broke , but the prime time to search pocket change and thrift stores...
On the obverse of your 2nd coin , I guess the darkend areas are what you guys call "toning" and if I understand correctly , that is not a bad...
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