Howdy byrd - Welcome to the Forum !! Are you sure about that date ? There were no penny coins issued in 1799. But they did issue them, in 1806....
You are correct.
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There's no such thing - it's a marketing ploy. As for the book - The Complete Guide to Franklin Half Dollars (2nd ed.) by Rick Tomaska.
Typically when a coin is gilt it is plated with gold. But the plating is extremely thin, so thin that it adds no detectable weight increase.
Just call one, odds are that once you explain your situation - they'll just answer your question for free and you can fill out the forms yourself....
Howdy friend - Welcome to the Forum !! Now that's an odd one. The Bahamas issued 1 coin and only 1 coin in all of the 1800's - the 1806 penny....
It is highly likely that you will not get a straight answer from the IRS. Like many govt. employees, many of them know very little about their...
Exactly, but the 3 wisps of hair have absolutely nothing to do with the FBL designation - for any TPG. But their visibility, or lack thereof, will...
Yes and yes. The black stuff you mention could be just dirt and grime accumulated through normal circulation or it could be black toning. But...
I can't see anything that makes me think it is a fake right off. But it has certainly been dipped to death and seen a lot of wear. I also agree...
The two, one and half reale pieces were struck in .8333 silver. Yes the British coin is .925 silver. As for the Netherlands coin, all that...
Worse than that - road kill. I'd even be concerned that it is a total fake.
Save your money - it will cost more to have the coin slabbed than it is worth.
VG10 on the Walker, AU55 on the Frankie. And no way it's FBL.
Might be the pics, but I'd say AU58.
Either that or the one on the left has a stronger strike.
It could be a plugged hole, it could be solder from a jewelry attchment. Either way the coin would be considered damaged. But given its rarity -...
Best guess - MS63. What did you pay for that ?
More like 500 times - but who's counting :D
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