The grading companies rank them as RD, RB and B. For older coins, the RD carries quite a premium in most cases. I'll look for an example.
All cents start off as "Red" (actually a coppery color) and progress through Red-Brown to Brown, in the absence of factors other than atmospheric...
Very likely could be a die break at a likely point @paddyman98
The normal weight for a quarter is 5.67 g +/- 0.227 g so yours is well within tolerance. Welcome to CT
That IS odd looking, die damage?
Merry Christmas
There used to be a "magic" trick in the late 60's to ask someone to take a nickel from their pocket and then you "predict" it would be a 1964,...
Unfortunately I agree with @paddyman98
Thanks, perhaps someone can ID it...
Wow...something to use that blank planchet for.
They are pretty, but they can't beat this... [IMG]
Our Apples are our daughter's cast-offs, so we can't be picky, @tatter tott nice pictures
Sorry, not MS anything.
Recent dates have to be superb quality to be worth more than face value, particularly to have graded. If there are any scratches that pretty much...
[IMG] Have loved this type since I first saw it.
I've wanted a Ptolemy coin for awhile because of the eagle on the back. Finally got one on the cheap. [IMG] [IMG] Ptolemy V, 204-180 BC, 19 mm,...
Actually I never said anything about it having to do with a double strike, I simply commented that an RPM was "kind of" like a doubled die (since...
Gesundheit
Thank you for your sacrifice...
"Post Your Lincolns" isn't the best place to ask. Perhaps someone will know here, but "General Discussion" might be better. I think size does...
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