Innocent until proven guilty...not cleaned until evidence of cleaning is shown...and uncirculated unless wear is shown
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Commenting on some coins in a showcase in a thrift store, another shopper pulled out a walking liberty half that was buffed to mirror brightness...
How about his 1c coin...
Thought that was the reason for the government issued pieces 14 years later.
The reason I've always seen was that it was to introduce a new alloy "German silver" and to persuade the government to use it for coinage. During...
Beautiful coin and looks to be very high relief. Because of the high relief, it looks like I can see some wear...towers and cherub's knees on the...
Interesting guy, I told him I just had $40 and I got an assortment of foreign coins including some old Islamic and a 1797 British Penny I still...
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If I reply, they should show up in my reply... Nope, lemme try again
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At a flea market, I saw a guy pushing a walker with a box of coins on it and trying to sell to one of the sellers...I waited till he got done and...
E-bay is like George Santos
I would consider it an error and would keep it and show it off...however I will defer to @paddyman98
I'm old but still fast with some things... :)
Much better, although the focus is off or the camera moved. The only other thing to suggest is to crop the pictures and rotate. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
At the first coin show I ever attended (maaaaaaaaany years ago) the action was slow and I was talking to a dealer...I asked him (in all innocence)...
Many (including myself) who have been here for years are still learning and trying.
Welcome to CT. First thing, take a look at your photos...I really can't see any detail of the coins they are so small. If you are taking photos...
The "spooning" would not produce either a convex or concave edge, if, after it were spooned it was put in an acid (vinegar?) bath for a short...
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