As you stated. A coin like that has to come with some authentication.
Depends how many sinkers and what size you make for fishing.
Not sure if mentioned but could be formed to create a double headed coin but not yet machined.
Hello @Junior King - The difference that you are seeing is the normal difference between a solid copper cent (3.11g) and a copperplated zinc cent...
Here's the link to Pete's article: Rockwell Hardness Test Marks On Lincoln Cents | CONECA (conecaonline.org) I particularly appreciated the point...
When I read about this (hardness test), it frankly didn't make sense to me having done hardness testing in a past life and being around...
I don't see an RPM, and it looks like die deterioration and split plating are present.
Let's hope so!! Only had 2.5 hours to do all the prep-cooking and count the drawers. I got it down to a science. I did eventually get some...
Best ever score at that restaurant: 4 rolls of solid silver. Heard the magical sound from behind the grill and claimed every silver quarter.
LOL...many paper bills smelled like onions on days I sliced and boiled those...or did you mean after counting the tills and then cooking? ;)
Being close to Canada, I've seen a fair share of older Canadian coinage. Not sure on what the oldest silver Quarters/Dimes are, but I did find a...
I was working at a little restaurant on weekends and after school. The bonus was that when I got there, the 11AM drawer and the 2PM drawers were...
That's a terrific find @paddyman98!! I could not identify my 1909 LWC after digging it out of the sand in Hyannis MA. Unfortunately, I was...
Looks like they might have a higher level finish. But good to know that they are out there and apply all the way back to 2012. I have been...
I'm certain you know the difference. I haven't heard of that. Were there San Fran mint sets? I don't buy Mint Sets...so it's a surprise to me...
More food for thought...[ATTACH]
A clearer picture would help. The closeup you posted looks over pixelated and it’s making positioning harder to pinpoint. The VV image of the mm...
Hi Bradford - the position of the mm is the first thing I notice. When that doesn’t match then looking for makers is pointless. Using both will...
There’s damage between 9 and 10 on the 85D related to split plating and the effects of hydrozyncite. Dipping in acid will remove the hydrozyncite...
That 1983 DDR is a great one to have. I bought a bunch of ‘error coins’ as a grab bag. Looked at a bunch and mainly BIE type coins with a number...
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