Lower grade Connecticuts, Hibernias and others can often be picked up for less than $50. Keep watch on ebay and dealer listings, even smaller...
It is a fake Continental dollar not a Fugio. I am not sure it had "copy" removed. To the left of the date is an "R" for replica, to have both...
Yes, absolutely a replica, in fact you can see the "R" for replica to the left of the date. This is one of the cheap souvenir type replicas that...
I see a little green corrosion, I would think that would mean some sort of brass composition.
Not sure where that mintage of 77,000 came from, I believe it was more like 2,887,400.
I see no reason why anyone would feel deceived, seems to be exactly what was advertised.
This is not quite correct, there are different varieties of farthings, some of which have the same legends as the halfpenny. This does appear to...
There is also a Hibernia farthing. You can measure and or weigh it to be sure which it is.
Since my last post I have also found an Abraham Lincoln!
It is positively, definitely a button, I find them all the time metal detecting.
It is a Newman 18-H, I think it is currently listed as a Rarity 5 [ 31 to 75 known]. Nice Fugio!
No, definitely not. The proof is impaired and the walking liberty half, while a nice coin, is a lower grade common date.
Another dent on the obverse at U of united? Definitely environmental damage as well as the dents.
It is definitely cast, you can see the seam on the edge.
One thing, the holder it is in looks like one of those soft plastic flips with PVC. I would get it in a different holder as soon as possible....
It is a shame about the hole, it is a beautiful coin otherwise. It is not a Nelson 12th, nor is it the head of Nelson on the coin. It is a Voce...
The Ace 250 is a good starter unit, but if you are looking for older coins I would get something deeper. I would look into the Tesoro detectors,...
The way I read it on their website, filling holes and reengraving are practices not considered conservation and not something that they do.
Thanks for the great post and pictures ARguy, that shoul clear up any doubt! This is as poor of a copy as I have seen, there is nothing correct...
I am afraid I am technologically challenged when it comes to posting pictures. When I have more time maybe I can try to sort it out, I would love...
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