On wheat cents lamination problems are extremely common. This is almost-textbook imo.
What a nice and thoughtful gift. A great way to show you care, and something the family can have a sentimental connection to.
No cud, cud would be raised. if anything this is recessed, just my thought.
No, there is no error here. Just some damage. Can't speculate on what could have caused it. Could have been anything.
+1 on lamination
I dont think it is great, but not terrible. I don't really go for coins above MS66 usually so I may be a bit off base.
XF45-Au50. I am also concerned with the crud, that should be taken care of somehow, even if it makes the coin a little uglier. Preservation is...
Agreed with both above.
Ms64, no PL
No. That is just his signature. He just doesn't sign in cursive. Perhaps he doesn't know? I sure don't :)
1943. Steel cent, at least whats left of one
A nice looking .350 coin
edited because i was wrong
Thank you for your posts! Looking forward to seeing more. You have a nice collection from what I see here. I was 12 when I got a couple of Morgans...
Following this, I need to find something new.
I got a couple from a ten-cent bin. North Korean coins, if I remember, have two variations on every coin. I believe they used stars(?) If your...
MS-69. Lowballing this one though.
You're not going to find out the date on this one.
Looks it to me. :happy:
I have found 2 proofs in circ in my life, one silver, and one clad. Nothing this old or gorgeous though! Good work!
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