I'd say it's definitely after mint damage. But what caused it - who knows ?
Ahhhhh - you mean like this one ? Couldn't find any silver examples right off - but they slab them too ;) By the way - cobs were still being...
It appears to be a copper coin and that sure looks like verdigris to me. It needs to be removed or it will eventually damage the coin - if it...
daggit - maybe this will hep you understand the different types of errors - error types Make sure when you reach the bottom of the page that...
What OldDan said - gorgeous coin !! ;)
Sorry Nick - just about all of them certify these coins. As a general rule - they are treated just like any other coin. But if the coin is...
I used to use the Mint's subscription service - started when they first offered it. It worked fine for years. But when I decided to stop and...
Sorry old friend I meant to post this for the other day. No need to look for the book - unless you prefer it. The entire book is available on-line...
There are articles on the net that such dimes do exist, but that only a few have been found. But I know of no authoritative source to confirm...
Howdy maverick75 - Welcome to the Forum !! Since you say it weighs 2 gm and is .999 silver - I suspect that you have a modern token. Many of...
It is indeed from a maundy set and can correctly be called a groat as well - Krause does. This example I would say is worth about $10 - $15.
If they are what I think they are - they are gold medals and yes the US Mint produced them. Depending on which one - some of them are downright...
1821 1/2 skilling struck in copper - Sweden. Value about $1.
If it were me I would not. It may only be the pics, but the coin may be an AU slider. Even if it is not - I would not grade the coin above 63. And...
The coin appears to have been scratched - possibly twice. So those are not contact marks. Based on the pic it also appears to show very slight...
When taking the pics take care to not touch the surface of the coins. I would suggest taking the pics while the coins are still in the holder -...
Actually Spider I suspect it is a coin from Great Britain as that appears to be a tudor rose in the picture. But not being an expert on British...
Howdy PMacNY - Welcome to the Forum !! That's a list of some rather special coins you got there. Values could vary greatly depending on their...
You are correct - uncirculated coins can show contact marks - in fact most do. The second part of your question is a bit more complicated....
Defiant7 is correct - the milk spots on ASE's are the result of the washing process the planchets go through prior to the coins being struck. It...
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