I like it at 64, but I wouldn't be surprised by 65.
Well that was a fantastic write-up for a very interesting coin. Thanks for teaching me something!
Can you get casting bubbles on the edge? Because that's immediately what I thought when I saw his picture of the edge.
Dumb idea.
Yes, there was an example of the 1883 no-cents V nickel posted earlier in the thread. However, I'll post a side-by-side now: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Doesn't look right to me. That weight seems low, even for a shipwreck coin.
I will wait for the experts to give the final verdict, but I immediately noticed the raised areas as well. They could be from a rusted die, but my...
PR-66*. Obverse has nice cameo, reverse seems to be lacking.
I agree that there should be no Bean on the 1839O half. It was dipped or cleaned and retoned. But the die cracks all over both sides are fantastic!
64 RB
1. Teletrade was an auction company many years ago. I think they actually started in the pre-internet days and conducted auctions via teletype. I...
That's a website I don't use as often as I should. I knew the 1308 part, but I missed the significance of the 5 initially. I was trying to puzzle...
It doesn't have cents, but the giant V is at least some indication of its value.
Interesting, but not terribly valuable. Do separate out the older coins, because they are silver.
How bad do you want it? That's really the rule: if you really want it, and its a truly special coin, bid high or you will regret it. Let me give...
Talk about an awesome weekend! Have fun!
I don't see any red flags. I'm going to vote "authentic."
Oh yes, I have dealers look at lots for me all the time. There are a couple of dealers I know and trust, and their in-hand evaluation of a coin...
So why did they not put the denominations on these coins? Was there a practical reason? Or a design reason? Was it just not required so they...
Wow. Good find. Looks to be the slightly more common torch privy mark, and in that condition is probably worth about $10.
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