You seem to find this variety quite often. I'll have to start looking at my pocket change.
At that grade, you got a great deal. I suspect that they are around $30-50 for MS-65. I have one in that grade but I don't recall what I paid...
I agree with the paddyman...damaged. Given the single side, it could have been in the washer for a single load of laundry. The damaged edge...
I enjoyed searching nickels the most. You are bound to find something of interest. Older nickels...varieties...oddities. Always something. In...
An abused specimen. Drilled through and an acid bath.
Better condition finds…could be an indicator. ;)
Looks like a DDO to me. Keep them coming!
Picked that nickel.
I’ve seen this a number of times. 50s and 60s cent rolls. Not before or after. Practice issue?
Interesting…and worth the double take. But I think it is MD that appears as DDO. The difference might be seen in the thickness of the devices in...
@Kennyeva$$$ - Jeff offers a plausible explanation. As with the others, this looks like damage by someone with a penchant for hurting coins....
Looks like you stumbled onto a bit of a dump. Nice timing!!
Yes, this is a fake. Lots of fakes in antique shops where the scrutiny is less. So be very careful when buying unslabbed coins. The diagnostic is...
I appreciate collections with a theme. Why not?!
Cool coin!!
If I was working the press that day and made that...I'd 'ship' that too. Keeps the error collectors looking.
Have a look - https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php?coin=1-cent-1947&years=1-cent-1937-1952
You can make a crude scale out of a AA battery and a popsicle stick. Create a balanced seesaw and place a known copper vent on one end. Then your...
Great start! Have fun adding to it!
I was thinking about this and trying to remember if I ever snagged play money in change. Found plenty of it while CRHing, cents mostly, but I’m...
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