Hey, welcome. Think about it, where in the minting process would this come from? I think you are seeing an artifact, something that looks like a...
Actually there was a post recently on how so many ancient planchets were cast, the seam itself is not firm proof of a fake. Repost this in the...
That's worth $25-$50
They REALLY got you on the "dark side"...
Hey @bryantallard Happy Birthday
Considering that the mintmarks are added in the die, if there is a coin with a P mint mark, wouldn't there be plenty of others?
Barnacles?
Quick pic from e-bay of 1971 Isle of Man 10 pence...S looks similar. [ATTACH]
Interesting coin. Where did you get it? Do you collect coins? Welcome to CT
Wow, that went fast!
My son-in-law just flew out of Portland to join us here in Southern CA...in the 70's today.
[MEDIA] And I already missed out...:)
This would be why we sometimes see weight adjustment filing on coins...maybe?
As someone just said today on another thread, "Collecting is a hobby, don't act like an Ohio State football fan" :)
Smoothing in general... http://www.fontanillecoins.com/tooling.htm [ATTACH]
Funny - odd, not funny - haha...actually kind of funny haha too...
Got mine today...haven't seen that the one I sent has arrived yet.
I think there is a link at the right edge of the bottom of the page... Last one July 6...hey @mikenoodle
The shot from the edge appears to show a seam where the coin was cast in a mold with melted metal. Authentic coins are struck and the edges...
Honestly, if you want meaningful input, you have to tell us what you think it is.
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