Yes. Missing clad layer is valuable.
Futility. Well I have been striking out a lot but I haven't given up. I don't even remember the last W I got, perhaps 6 months ago. We did hit a...
Here is my counterfeit quarter. (Coin Star find)[ATTACH] As for why the quarters are counterfeited. Let's say they are made in North Korea or...
On the possible missing clad layer (which is what I thought when I first saw them) it is important to get an accurate weight on that one, as that...
All nickels are 5.0g. Almost all are 75% copper and 25% nickel. The first ones the Shield nickel, the Liberty (V) nickel, the Indian Head...
Manzano High School It was the local high school where we lived at the old house. It may have been the 1st graduating class. When I found it the...
I don't get a junky signal on gold like I do on zinc. Even if it is 10K and the majority alloy can be a junkier metal, it's still a better signal....
Some of the coins I had to dig, sometimes they are just under the wood chips.There were a lot of pennies but it's nice to get some targets. I can...
I wasn't expecting much. So it was nice to hit a dollar coin and a few mini spills.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It doesn't get a numerical grade? The reverse is AU or better.
I haven't seen 1 single Jovita Idar quarter which came out August 2023.
Yes I was going to say ICG may overgrade a tad. But I don't like the concept of grading companies at all anyway. They ruined the sports card...
Made a scooch over my gas. Blech.[ATTACH]
Actually the coin I mentioned previously, I found 2 1939's with the reverse of 1938. Still cool, just didn't remember which reverse it was. Looked...
There are markers to tell you if something is a different reverse year, etc. You can even find them here if you use the search box. There are...
I had a ton of 1940 and 1941 nickels (circulated) and just spent them. If you have a 41 large S, if you have 40 or 41 that are in GREAT condition,...
I think it's 45 degrees or more (to have value). That one looks pretty cool.
Key date gets a little leeway. There is great detail on this coin which does not look cleaned. You are right the rim damage in those few spots...
The same person selling a large number of the same coin which has a lower mintage. The photo is just a photo and the seller hasn't used 35...
The pole opposite the clip often shows a weak or absent rim. Weakness on the side directly opposite the clip. There are photos here, try the...
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