Clash marks from the feathers of the headress.
And in a related use they used to put a large cent in the pickles to give them a good green color. An old childrens toy was made by putting two...
Thanks, I didn't know that.
Type I or II?
Sure I would. As mentioned they are an artifact of history. You may not like that history but it did happen and should be documented. I am...
Look like fingerprints.
The Coin World shells come with a white insert.
I don't know why the Trade me auction give a KM refernce since it isn't a coin, it's a medal.
Take cpm9ball's advice and learn as much about the minting process as you can. When you have a through understanding of how coins are made, it...
Looks like damage.
I don't know if they look at them closely or not. They really have no reason to. Read the terms of sale! You will find in there that certified...
I am assuming the first two pictures are the coin in question, and the third one is a photo shopped image to show what he is seeing on the coin....
By wear it is clearly an AG-3 at best. I believe it will grade G-6 because it is a 16-D. I don't think it is likely, but I would not be horribly...
Well not quite free. You still have to pay for the postage and insurance both ways. That's correct.
And this is what one looks like, [IMG] [IMG]
No, he was suggesting that the person who started the thread three years ago post a picture of his coin. Something which is very unlikely to happen.
True but it takes time to get your money that way. I would think that most people pawning something need the money NOW! Also if it is something...
About 150 - 200 years. While the lettering was punched the early 1793 cents did have the portraits hand engraved into the dies and some of the...
You say it matched the configuration, but it wasn't an exact copy of the Kennedy half correct?
Still doesn't mean they aren't Uncirculated. You can over dip an unc coin until all the luster is stripped off and it is still unc. And unc...
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