Pictures are a necessity. It may be a 1788 with an 8 that looks like a 6, an altered date, a medal, token or a fantasy coin, but it definitely is...
The reverse really looks wierd, the denticles look mushy, and possibly a cud near the rim? as well as pitting or rough surfaces. Is this normal...
Yeah it is about 80 years too late for the Civil War! They are an interesting piece of history though, copper was vital for the war effort so...
I couldn't believe the people walking past with hardly a glance while I had my face glued to the glass! I only saw one other man who seemed...
I just got back from a trip to Washington DC. The coins on display in the Museum of American History are simply astounding. Three 1804 dollars,...
It would not alter the composition but would alter the "ring" if dropped. A struck coin sounds different than a cast coin, if a struck coin is...
There is a whole series of them, I have a Woodrow Wilson that I found metal detecting. Not sure when they were made or who they were distributed...
If a zinc cent is heated enough it kind of "spreads out" and also loses it's copper coating. This is more than likely what happened to your cent.
I think there is some mixup in your story. The Denver mint never made seated Liberty dimes, in fact it didn't open until several years after...
There definitely are good sellers on ebay. An auction listed as an 1884 V nickel had a photo of an 1894, I needed both so I bid figuring on the...
Isn't it a half cent?
Can't help with the first one, but the second one is a button.
What a beautiful historic coin. John Hull, mintmaster, was the father in law of Judge Sewall of Salem witch trial fame. The legend goes that...
If they are replicas I would say no, they are only worth the silver value. If you like Russian coins I feel you would be much better off buying...
This is the best one yet!
Don't clean it! Post better pictures when you can and we can give more precise information.
Hey don't judge it too quickly! It is a " Unity States" Washington token, probably made around 1820. They are often collected with Colonial...
Ouch! Agreed, would have been a nice coin. Don't know what the value would be with the damage, most collectors would pass on it.
I gotta get one! '59 Ford Galaxies are my favorite cars. I used to drive one to high school and have had two more since. Have one now waiting...
Vermont landscapes are one of my favorite coins of all times, and yours is a beauty. Thanks for sharing.
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