Sorry! I thought you were talking about the toning on the Mint token. I didn't pay any attention to the marks through the cello because I just...
It's possible, but I am a tad skeptical because you shouldn't see the clash as strong on Lincoln's bust as you would in the fields. When the two...
A lot of people save the Wheaties! Chris
I don't see it! Chris
The SMS coins of the 60's are more prooflike since proof coins were not produced from '65 to '67. It should be easy to tell them from typical...
What he said! Chris
Yes, it's real but you're not going to pay too many bills with it. Chris
If there are six of them, they could also be studs similar to those that are used as buttons on (formal) tux shirts. Chris
@Write2bfree The "O" is the mintmark used to identify the New Orleans branch mint. Chris
A lathe was used to cut away the surface of the reverse. This method is often used to make "magician's coins". PMD! Chris
If the coins were stored under less than optimum conditions, the temperature and/or humidity could affect the coins. Chris
A change in temperature can cause that. Chris
It looks like PMD to me, probably caused by a hit from the reeded edge of another silver dollar. Chris
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I'm not familiar with these coins, so I'm not sure why you would want to submit it for grading. However, if that is your desire, you might...
It may be some sort of cleanser that dried up ages and ages ago. NGC & PCGS sometimes overlook such things on coins that are 200+ years old. Chris
We can listen to all of this BS about "it might have been this..." or "it might have been that..." but since no one here is now the owner of the...
If you are going to be referring to your book often, then I would recommend getting the regular edition as well. I could see the spine of "Big...
I'm guessing that it was probably in an album of some sort before someone decided to spend it. Like @Paul M. said, it doesn't look like copper....
They could probably save more if they got rid of the penny. OMG! What would penny CRH'ers do? Chris
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