Yes, this is a fake. Lots of fakes in antique shops where the scrutiny is less. So be very careful when buying unslabbed coins. The diagnostic is...
I appreciate collections with a theme. Why not?!
Cool coin!!
If I was working the press that day and made that...I'd 'ship' that too. Keeps the error collectors looking.
Have a look - https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php?coin=1-cent-1947&years=1-cent-1937-1952
You can make a crude scale out of a AA battery and a popsicle stick. Create a balanced seesaw and place a known copper vent on one end. Then your...
Great start! Have fun adding to it!
I was thinking about this and trying to remember if I ever snagged play money in change. Found plenty of it while CRHing, cents mostly, but I’m...
Another common, older Jefferson - [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Pictures are too fuzzy but I don’t see it. Here’s a link: http://coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1956&die_id=1956d1mm002&die_state=mds
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