The pics aren't washed out, they're quite good I think. It's the overall look of the coin that leads us to think the coin has been cleaned. See...
Howdy lf2lues1ex - Welcome to the Forum !! Sorry, but the links you posted are not working. If you can fix the links we can probably help you.
Based on those pics there no way to tell if it's genuine or not. But even if it is genuine, I wouldn't say it's overpriced either. Much world...
The weight is right, I'd say submit it. And yes it is usually worth it.
Not really, the copper plating is so thin that the details are always quite sharp on the zinc under it. And if the copper were removed by acid -...
The correct weight for the coin is 2.5 grams, but - since the zinc content is 99.2% of the weight, I'd say you have an acid washed coin.
As I said - "Could I be wrong, of course. But only an in hand examination, or one by an expert, would convince me I was." Now then, send...
I would have to say the game is wrong. Pocahontas was only one of the long list considered for use on the $1 coin, but she has never been used on...
You can send mutilated coins directly to the US Mint for redemption, there is no need to go through the Federal Reserve system. You can do this in...
Esky - Here is a link to an article that will explain the red, red/brown, brown differences better than I can - Click Here
As I said, I aint always right. The following is from an article in Coin World, this is what I was remembering - " When 1944 began, the Mint...
Afraid not Speedy, my collecting days are over, at least for coins. I will continue to study numismatics in every way I can, probably until I die....
It used to be quite common, even recommended, in years past. But like many things that used to be recommended, it was later discovered to be a...
Actually, I no longer have them. My entire collection has been sold. It's a half sovereign, 19 mm and 3.99 gr. Amen brother ;)
Evil - who, me ?? [IMG] I was tryin to be nice, that coin is available for under $600 ;) After all, eddy did say " If Its old, it has the...
Just like me, the books aint always right. I'd have to look where I read it but there was study done on this of the old mint records. They did...
Actually, that is normal on many of these. I'm more concerned with the legends and date and what might be small casting bubbles.
If genuine, it could be several hundred dollars.
There was never a shell case cent either. The mint did entertain the idea and even experimented with it, but none were ever struck for circulation.
There were actually 42 people directly connected with the mint and 38 others in the area convicted in the Potosi scandal, some were hanged, some...
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