It is probably fairly rare, but not especially valuable. I say it is probably rare because I doubt the die would have survived for long with that...
Since it is a large date, if it is an 1857 it would be easy to tell. Look for a rectangular lump in the denticals under the left side of the 8....
There are approximately 10 proof 1820 large cents known.
The "luster" on the beveled area of the obverse is completely different than that on the rest of the coin and is simply the shine of abraded silver.
No the edge is the LAST thing formed and it is created during the striking of the coin. What you may be thinking is "luster" extending into the...
You will also notice that it is significantly thicker and heavier than the other IHC. The coppernickel INC weighed 72 grains (4.8 grams) as...
A SEVERE grease fill can bring a premium. For example if most of the design on one or both sides is missing due to grease filling. (Those type...
Actually you express yourself rather well. From what I see the dies are in what is called coin alignment (the two sides are upside down in...
The mintages are low but there always seem to be Matte Proof Lincolns available on the market. Maybe not the top end pieces, but if you don't...
Why is it hard to believe? They did coin drops like that for several years at the ANA conventions with publicity and they only had a couple of...
If they are selling them mainly inot the European market, they don't have the mania over "uncleaned" and "Original" that we do. A lot like the US...
Actually reports made through the link Numismania are given MORE weight than reports made through the "traditional" path. Reports through the...
The coin has both a strong clash and a strong die crack but I can't tell what area you are referring to.
Looks like some die fill and maybe some die deterioration as well.
And also from the Burdette book it was not a change in the collar that eliminated the fin, it was a change in the way the planchets were milled....
The clad quarter only sets were offered since the beginning. The silver quarter only sets didn't begin until 2004. This information is from the...
Simple answer for the early coins is that the half dollar was the largest regular circulating coin. Silver dollars were made at the time of the...
Not that I am aware of.
The 1982 cents were pure copper plated on pure zinc and as Rim Cents said they had problems with the copper bonding. One of the problems is that...
Is it magnetic? It does look like a 10 sen struck on a 1 sen planchet. The 1 sen was struck on bronze clad steel so it should be magnetic.
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