Based on your description this doesn't sound like the milk spots that are being discussed. I'd guess that the coin got something on it, it was...
Kind of hard to have die clashing on hand operated screw press though.
Howdy Franciethis - Welcome to the Forum !! Sure it could be, people find them all the time. Is it rare, no - but it's still a neat find. And...
Can't swear to it, but I think the black means the coin was part of the 3 coin sets, blue is the single version. In 2000 there were 75,000...
They did.
Answer is B ;)
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I understand the point you are making, and yes you are correct. But the reality of it is that there are actually very few people buying the AE...
Can't say for sure, but my guess would be it has already been dipped and those spots are what the dip did not get off the coin. I don't think it's...
Jody my friend, I thought you knew that my purpose is to educate, not to challenge. And that's why I posted what I did. The reason I was surprised...
I think they knew all along what would happen and that they wanted to sell the coins. But since they knew that would never be possible without the...
Just so you're clear on this USS - thiourea is an acid.
Jody, I'm surprised. EF40 obverse - Hair is lightly worn but shows nearly full details. Cheek line and bottom of bust are worn but sharp....
Now I understand what you mean. Yes, I would agree the coin was plated based on the new pics.
I'd say VF30 and about $10.
Not at all, the coin I posted is completely genuine. I was making a point on the value of the coins. The coin in the link posted by zapdbf was a...
As I said in another thread - right now nobody knows because final mintage figures have not been released by the mint.
That's what I wanted to know :thumb: I agree with you about the dealers, all too many of them will sell a coin like this in order to recover...
I did, it looks completely normal to me - other than the tape you found on it - it's the tape that makes the color look weird.
I'm confused , what plating is it that you are talking about ? There is no plating on cents dated before 1982.
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