Here is the one my aunt gave me from her jewelry box back in 1948. [ATTACH]
Wild guess says that it was gold plated and subsequently cleaned. Not unheard of for 1883 W/O Cents.
Very kind of you Joshua.
I'm very bad at guessing grades. That is a very nice coin. It is close in grade to the one I got in 1948 that started me on collecting.
When we were young talking was the primary mode of communication and passing of stories from one generation to the next. I get the same accusations.
I call that coin ugly.
That's what I would call a fun day, Ed.
I don't think so my friend.
If I orient mine just as the OP has they are the same. [ATTACH]
Where do you get the rotation? The indirect transfer is always upside down. Here is a 47 S from my collection.[ATTACH]
Progressive Indirect Design Transfer (error-ref.com) Here is a link to more information
It is a 47 S and it has an indirect transfer or ghost as they are called. Look it up and learn about a fun variation.
It is difficult to give much credence to items that are typically traded or found and carried back as curiosities by the inhabitants. Even our...
We used those nipper tools to skin catfish when I was young.
Video is too fast for me my lord. Do you use your right foot or left foot? How do you maintain your balance? Thanks.
All of those tags are for merchandizing only. The "First Strike" is the worst of all. The US Mint is right now striking coins for 2024. They will...
I suppose that is nice for sticker collectors.
I have nearly the entire set of small cents. I got them in circulation when I was young. Some I got later as I travelled to Canada quite...
Nice coins Mr. Green, however, the mirror finish on modern proof coins turns me off. Thanks for posting them.
Looks like someone cleaned it with a wire brush.
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