Short answer: No. The design on the 1854-dated piece was made as a pattern (J-163), but it was large cent sized. The design on your 1857-dated...
I agree that this coin is not worth stickering. Moreover, the predominantly blackish reverse toning would not be viewed in a positive light.
OK, but my response was a second opinion about a coin that is no longer available to the OP. Had it been available when I posted, I would have...
There's little reason not to by at least an MS64 of this date at just north of $400. They're quite available in that grade, and you should be...
When you consider what to pay for eye appeal, you have to also consider how the coin is graded. Great eye appeal for a 62 may be typical eye...
Depends on the software you're using. In Photoshop, I configure the line tool to put an arrowhead at the end.
The €0 note is pretty funny.
Pretty cool!
That might be one where I would use only one small (or somewhat distant) light to shoot it. It looks like two lights will fill in whatever...
No serial number because the company that ordered the promotional slabs (i.e., packaging) didn't want it, and they specified exactly what was to...
I'm going to agree with VAM 3BG based on the die cracks. This is actually the first time I pulled up the 1921 crack guide since moving to...
Except it doesn't have a guaranteed grade. "Gem Proof" on a promotional slab with one of these in it is just a step up from "Ooh! Shiny!" These...
It's a promotional holder and not additionally a certificate of grading. Lots of stuff like this.
I'm guessing someone tried upgrading or updating something and screwed up. I've accidentally taken down VAMWorld while experimenting.
Diversification?
The mint mark is in the right place for FS-501. If I look at that picture, then I can see where the repunching probably is on yours.
Reason not given, but it was the decision of the board that I assume has been in the works for a while. Probably an irreconcilable fundamental...
Looks pretty clean, so I'll guess 65.
Cool find! If your son was excited to find it, then the condition anf the fact that it's only worth a few cents doesn't really matter.
I'm not able to give a really good answer at the moment since I'm away from my computer until next Monday. Nevertheless, il add some commentary....
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