Hard to say without a pic. The size variance may just be due to the date stamp used. Back in those days - they were punched in by hand.
Howdy Ian - Your knowledge about jettons exceeds mine 100 fold - so thanks for the correction. Until I found that particular web site - I...
I guess it could have been a capped die error. Can you post a pic of both sides of the coin ?
:eek: - now THAT'S what I call conservation !! WOW !
Ian - That first Syracusan Dekadrachm is absolutley GORGEOUS !!
Not being an error collector myself I can't help much with the value. I do know this type of error does occur from time to time. From what I know...
Congrats !!
Hmmmmm - sounds like a bargain to me. Just do the math. $39 for a set of 5 quarters - that's $7.80 each $300 for a roll of 40 quarters -...
Mandi - Thought I'd give you an update. It appears I was correct about the example you mentioned being a jetton. There is an interesting...
Sunlight will definitely change the coin - and not always in a positive manner. Just sit any coin on a windowsill for a day or two - you'll soon...
It started after 9/11.
Congrats on a great sale !! Now where's my commission for telling you what you had ?? :D :D
To the best of my knowledge he kept the coins.
I've pretty much told all my stories of inspiration already - most several times :rolleyes: So I'll just relate a recent story that happened...
While we all collect coins and are familiar with their history - we often forget what the rest of history was like for the time a given coin was...
Well - if it were me - I'd contact these guys Error World
:eek: :eek: Well if he's not he should be !!
I'm certainly not gonna say it isn't possible - but it is unlikely. The dates were stamped into the dies on an individual basis for each year. So...
Depending on which variety of this coin you have - there are 3 - the value ranges from $6 to $11.
Yup - that would be the one ;) It's definitely a railroad rim error. They occur when the collar slips during the striking process. This type of...
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