I did get several of their "Gem BU" Franklin halves. For the most part I got what I paid for, I did return one that I felt was not up to par and...
Probably only worth a couple dollars, still a 165 year old coin with a lot of history behind it.
Maris devised the attribution system for New Jersey coppers but I would definitely get "New Jersey State Coppers" by Siboni, Howes and Ish,...
Definitely let us know what NGC has to say!
It is just damaged.
Value is very minimal, maybe fifty cents or so.
Could be, can you post a picture?
Get used to it, all of the nickels you find that have been in the ground for any length of time will look like that!
Wow, that is way to blurry to tell. It looks like it may be off center or misaligned dies, but really need better pictures to say anything for sure.
All you have to do is check the courthouse, no permission, no detecting. The land belongs to somebody. It can be more than trespassing, if you...
I would much rather have a real coin, but to each his own.
One practice that gives metal detectorists a black eye, and makes property owners hostile is detecting without permission. All land is owned by...
Yup, just damaged.
I have personally put hundreds of them into circulation, and so has every other metal detectorist. That is exactly what they look like when...
That is one of the wonders of numismatics, there are so many different niches to specialize in. I am more into old copper but like to see other...
No, that is a King George III halfpenny or a counterfeit thereof. Virginia never authorized any cents, just the 1773 Virginia Halfpenny in your...
It is pretty much worth what you paid. There is nothing special about toning unless it is really dramatic. Some collectors prefer their coins...
Sorry to say it is a fake. Looks like a cast piece, it is also too heavy.
Welcome! Looking forward to seeing your collection!
Two things, you are looking at asking prices, not what examples actually sold for, also you are looking at higher grade, in some cases certified...
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