This is damage from another reeded edge coin, seems to be another quarter. Rule of thumb- if there is raised metal around the impact, it is...
Ha, his septum looks like mine.
This design is kinda ugly but also sentimental. My grandmother used a rotary phone until like 2010 ahahah
I stay away from coins where both sides are not in similar condition. I personally would note the discrepancy so that if I end up selling it,...
Found this thread on the topic- yours is much weaker so I assume it was not submerged :smuggrin: just in a sweaty hand....
I think they call that urine toning because there is a chemical in our sweat and urine which makes them take on that slight purple-blue color. Not...
Wow! Your grandfather truly had spectacular coins! If I was you, I would keep that- this is an incredible thing to have, even if they were sub-par...
I can do very little. Like I mentioned, I can transliterate places and names with good accuracy. The Cyrillic cursive took practice. The note I...
No, and I must say that in the age of disinformation, the fact you are here making claims obviously without reviewing any resources. Mucking up...
This is reasonable pricing, however on the high end of it imo. A rather ugly coin but still quality nonetheless. The reed marks on the Liberty...
Yes, the same here as I have connected faces and memories to people who were otherwise just a name and two dates, no photos, not much info. I am...
I am the family genealogist. I can sound out enough Russian and have enough understanding of Lithuanian naming customs and place names to...
Looks like he spent some time underground!
No, the same type. And not an authentic coin. Not a real coin, sorry. The reverse denticles are more like dots on the posted coin, while they...
g-6 is very low for this coin. F-12 sounds more like it.
swiss coins have always been among my favorites, but I agree, them and a couple of other nations are really lacking in that regard. This is why I...
Yes, this is typical in bills and certainly within tolerance as the magic man said :)
Don't see the appeal of it if its something on the reverse
I enjoy my own coins, but I love this website and find it the easiest way to get in touch. I especially enjoy conversation with the older and more...
Yes, looks like a lamination error to me.
Separate names with a comma.