@potty dollar 1878 Nothing wrong for taking a break, I have done it a few times.
Knowing the alignment of the coin might help in knowing where the punch could be on the obverse. I see the coin as PMD, without experimenting I...
That is what I was wondering. The only thing I can think of is a miscut at the mint. Or a sheet that was miscut at home. I wonder if there are any...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] This one is redder than the photos show. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The ring on the reverse makes me think that it was the end of a roll. And the yellow tone is probably from a heavy mixture of shell casings. The...
The key to that is natural toning.
Seems like there is going to be a twist to this one.
I am finding it hard to get a good photo. This coin has a slightly tapered planchet. It is the reason for the weakness on the obverse. If you look...
Sorry didn't mean to say the mint. Technically graded as a lump as long as the tube was sealed. It probably made it easy for a dealer to get into...
I don't have any copper bars or ingots Dan. Thats a cool ingot you have there. I will be on the look out.
That was one of the ways that the mint sold the 2009 cents.
Here is the average+ that I have found in the bag. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
You have a full rim, hence the third side was prepped correctly.
Found a 10 Euro and a cheap silver toned earing.
3/4ths plus of the coin says mid die stage.
LOl bare foot! I would rather use a scroll saw/ hack saw I guess that I am more of a tool guy.
Do you have a dremel?
That will get ya, you can only play with fire so long.
That method scares the chizgett'e out of me. I would screw it up
The Bicentennial was in a pendant bout at a 76' celebration. [ATTACH] Civil war store card. [ATTACH]
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