Nice pickup.
Good for her. :) I put it in the XF range also. Nice one.
You did the right thing. That is how you build a good reputation.
It looks like the coin is already damaged. I am not sure even if you can figure out how to remove it if you can tell if more damage was done....
My two oldest US coins. [IMG] [IMG]
My first swag was S-232, but wait for one of the experts.
Very nice type set you have going there.
Eye appeal is in the eye of the beholder. :) And I am willing to bet there are plenty of copper collectors who would love to get a hold of that...
Show her this thread - http://www.cointalk.com/t216880-3/. Lances and Mikes coins are awesome.
Great looking set she has going there. Love the old copper.
Not bad. You might want to try to move the light away from the coin so it does not reflect off it - but what do I know. I think your pictures...
They have been out for a while around here - at least I know the penny and dimes have. Seems like almost every time I get change I get one of...
Always enjoy seeing your large cent tips.
You can search on nic-a-date. Also a quick google search for acid buffalo nickel shows what others have tried. Never tried it myself, but it...
Yes - he means S-237. I agree with it. I see the crack and tried to high light it for you. If you go to heritage you can see some high grade...
That is not true - you will find MS coins without complete 4 diamonds. A well struck coin will have the 4 diamonds. So for example a choice XF45...
I doubt it. One recently sold on heritage for 4K with AG details. This one has more meat on it that the one on Heritage. So probably 6k to 8k...
Congrats on the find. Me - I would see what the local shops would give me for it. Assuming you do not want to keep it.
If you learned and enjoyed the experience then congrats is in order. And I do not think the proper dipping hurt the 17-S - looks nice to me. Not...
Check out the EAC forum and see if you can register. Then post something there and see if you get any bites.
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