I'm afraid that one's destined to remain a "teaser", due to the flat second star. That part just got worn out and might not have been very well...
It's a chemical process that happens to the outer layers of metal that are exposed to the elements or ground minerals or other environmental...
Naw, it ain't gold, though it is dense and heavy-ish. It's gold... ish. Seller's video? It could become that, I suppose. ;) For now, call it...
Appears to be a gaming token, counter, or Spiele Marke piece, since I see no other way a muled Argentina/USA mashup like this could occur....
Oh, I dunno. I quite like the color and eye appeal on that first M-HB. The other ain't shabby, either.
Sorry, did I start a "walks into a bar" joke? I meant to say JFK got struck onto a bar ... umm ... thing. But what IS It? Bright golden color....
Guess what just became my latest acquisition. :p [ATTACH]
re. that first one ... wow! I'm not into LRBs, personally, but some still impress me.
One does think about it, but the good dimes were lost by kids who went on and lived their lives and have long since taken up residence in the...
I do quite like the way she is contemplating her helmet, like the way Shakespeare's Hamlet would soliloquize with Yorick's skull some 2,000 years...
Fun animation in this one. [MEDIA]
Not only is that one pretty sharp with nice patina, but I daresay that's one of the most handsome portraits I can recall seeing on one of these.
Can't make out the details in that picture. Looks like your second star is just worn flat.
What does it say? Maybe this will help you. If you need more help, post pictures of your coin in its own thread. This is someone else's...
I posted a thread on those Hungarian denars like the one at bottom left. There's a link to a free e-book about them in my post.
Sweet ring! Nicely preserved Wheatie! Fun little Camaro car!
I sure would've happily worn that one on my old Holey Coin Vest! Haven't had Eddie the Sixth yet, despite my onetime collection of English...
Damaged.
Alas, that is just discoloration due to environmental damage. Here's a dime with a missing clad layer. [IMG]
Lovely medal.
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