I think there are only about three known even though the variety was first identified in the 1890's. The highest price one brought was a little...
I see the 2 cent slot and 3 cent nickel slot are empty, they can be had in decent condition for not a lot of money and are quite interesting.
Just in case you do find a valuable coin, do not shine it up! Probably one of the worst things you could do to a collectable coin.
I do have one Oak tree shilling and one pine tree shilling. I couldn't afford problem free coins but I don't mind. Love yours, if I can get one...
As explained in this thread, no mintmark means common Philadelphia minted coin. If yours is from a proof set then it is the valuable one.
OK I will try. Breen's Encyclopedia of US and Colonial coins, Whitman's Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American coins, The Colonial...
Wish I could go, but have to work.
Sorry to say that is definitely a poor fake. Look above the E in excelsior, there is an "R" for replica. But even without this it is a pretty...
Please do post pictures, it would be very exciting if a new one showed up. All known specimens are accounted for so if genuine it would be a new...
Picture is not good, but I see some interesting coins, a steel cent a well worn buffalo nickel and a few wheat cents. Not much value to them, but...
Welcome to the forum! Sounds like someone punched the numbers in. Post a picture if you would like more information.
Much nicer examples without a hole are selling for around $30 dollars on ebay. Holed ones for $10 or less.
It might be in a bezel, that would account for the extra weight and the odd colored edge. Post some pictures and I am sure someone can help.
I can't say for sure on actual grade, but from what I can see that is a less than one dollar coin. In fact a whole roll of uncirculated 1961 d...
I doubt many collectors make any money at all on the hobby. Speaking for myself I only spend money! I earn money to collect, not collect to earn...
The Evanson restrikes were die struck, this appears to be one of the common cast replicas.
No vinegar, pure acetone won't hurt the coin but may remove the gunk.
If they are D mintmarked then they are copper nickel clad, not silver.
I have some 1940's Quarters that I bought as a kid still in the original 2x2's priced at 45 cents each. I am glad I left them in, sure brings...
I would return it for one with the proper quarter.
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