I'm on the fence between VF20 and -25, but voted 20 to err on the side of conservatism. Regardless of the technical grade, the toning makes that...
The grinding pattern is pretty wild looking.
Great avatar!
Dueling scar. ;)
While the coin in the OP was deliberately damaged, it doesn't seem to have been a specific attack on the portrait of Faustina, as mentioned , so...
Wow. "NEW ORK". No trace at all of the missing "Y". Reminds me of a certain loveable 1970s TV alien played by Robin Williams in his breakout...
I just gave a set of six mint postcards from that celebration to @Aethelred. Sadly, I did not get a chance to image them, or I'd post them here....
No, it is a ground-down zinc cent. Heavily damaged and not an error.
@Collect89 - your prize is a choice of any item from my Pick Bin list. (Allow that link a few moments to load.) Let me know what catches your...
The graphics and GIFs for these contests are awesome. :)
Love seeing the field shot! Keep it beepin'!
British or Australian large penny. As @PaddyB mentioned, it is too large to be a halfpenny. Since both say ONE PENNY on the reverse, why is...
Man, that's gotta be the squishiest strike I've seen on a Mint State 20th century coin.
Yep. That's a woody.
This.
Good on you, @Curtisimo. PM sent.
Rather an ornate 19th century pocket watch, is my guess. Obviously dug, from the corrosion of the metal, but really neat looking. I've dug some...
Interesting damage, but damage nonetheless.
When I was in Mexico in '86, I bought a replica statue bust of Moses from a street vendor (the guy was literally standing in the middle of the...
Here's my ugly coin for the turkey contest. 1875 Indian cent. First one I ever found while detecting. It doesn't look like much, but I was...
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