Fixed the typo in the title.
They're quite common, but pretty nonetheless.
Those LIMAE and Potosi monograms can be kind of hard to decipher the first time you see them, with the overlapping letters and all.
It looks legit to me, FWIW.
Well said.
Nahhh, you don't need an 1865 anymore. I, however, will need your mailing address. ;) You may send whatever you like- or even nothing- in...
I recognize you from the PCGS forums. Send it off to them, and you'll have that final bit of security, a slab and a TrueView image, and maybe an...
It looks generally consistent with a medieval Venetian ducat. As to attribution, I'm afraid I'm not specialized enough to help you....
My thoughts as well.
I find the challenge of collecting within a limited budget both frustrating and fulfilling. I'm sure you know what I mean. But I've always...
I like it. Nice color and surfaces. A few small marks but no major distractions. Quite a handsome coin in the "Under $20" price bracket.
64. (Or strong 63, anyway.) For those who said AU, don't forget we're seeing a 1921 high relief coin, so the hair is seldom fully struck on...
No need to start a whole new thread. I have merged the two and corrected "penny" to "dime" in your title. You can do that yourself, using the...
Inflation, apparently. ;) I agree with @TheFinn. Weakly struck, then jumbled around a bit in circulation.
Oh yes, they most certainly did. They were masters at it, in fact. When they invent time-travel video, I'm going to go on YouTube and watch...
That strike is amazing. The detail on those lion heads...
That is a beautiful cent and natural, I think. I had one like it (also a '44) that came out of a BU roll. I imagine the grading services hedge...
And very distinguished, I'm sure. More than my Southern US accent with a faint Georgia twang. Small wonder they usually get you Brits to play...
It could be an endroll coin from a roll stored in a hot environment, maybe. Looks like heat-induced toning to me.
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