In this kind of condition, except for any 1885 or 1886's, a good sudsy bath and brushing with a toothbrush before a thorough rinse and dry...
Kind of reminds me.. [ATTACH]
Very interesting guy.
A lesson it is difficult for me to learn...
Meet me at the hilltop for the next pick-up...
Nice article. I was at the University of Georgia from 1967 til 1972 and was able to watch the workmen carving on the statues.
Birddog? :)
Might do better in the Ancients forum if it is protomoney or in the Coin Chat forum where more people will see it. I honestly don't think it is...
Really nice MD.
Beanie Babies sell there too :)
1909-1942 95% Cu 5% tin and zinc, 1944-1946 95% Cu 5% zinc, 1947-1962 95% Cu 5% tin and zinc, 1962-1982 95% Cu 5% zinc...
I agree with Doug, give it a distilled water rinse/soak followed by an acetone rinse/soak and see if that helps...remember, DON'T RUB IT!!!
I'm more of a "nose" guy...
Welcome @oso Don't quit your day job just yet. Weigh it, a dime weighs 2.268 g while a cent comes in at 3.11 g pre 1982 and 2.5 g post 1982
I can understand the $800, but $26.25 shipping!!! :)
They are pretty coins. Does anyone remember a thread where the OP claimed many were counterstamped and strewn over the countryside? They claimed...
Sell it
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1) put 1891 dime on Google 2) select NGC Coin 3) here's what you get [ATTACH]
That's a nice one, mine is all banged up...maybe someone used it as a hammer :)
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