Thanks Pam. I soaked it in acetone fir about an hour and what a difference.
I forgot to say that my Whitman’s Type Set is a circulation set. My Dansco 7070 is a much higher grade set. About 20 coins to go to finish that set.
She worked for a living but look at the year, an 1828 Capped Bust Large Diameter Variety 1 Quarter. This was the last year for this size, 27 mm....
Don’t know if they all are and zinc would think that as the die wears, they couldn’t be. However most of them do have all the steps.
Bu TV V to h he s as t the s what she wants to see. Take another pill. Lol
These are not my definitions but were taken from highly respected resources: Mint state refers to a coin's condition on the Sheldon Coin Grading...
My apologies
Assateague Island is both in Maryland and Virginia. I go to the Virginia area. Chincoteague is a small town. You have the mainland, cross the...
Proof does not qualify for that designation. Since it’s a method of manufacture it will disqualify any proof coin that gets special designations....
Yes, it shows doubling but it’s not the type of doubling you want.
Where did you pick up that stutter?
I think Chincoteague Virginia is a much better beach. It’s a national Seashore so well protected. No boardwalk and it has lifeguards from Memorial...
Best wishes.
She’s beautiful! Worked a bit before retiring and no annoying marks.
Not stamped but counter stamped. The mint produced the Cents and a separate company added both of those counter stamps after it left the mint....
I think your hubby did good. You keep saying that you’re not a coin collector but it appears you’re turning him into one. :)
It’s nice looking but your fees may cancel out any value.
It could be but even if it is, any extra value is lost because of the coin wrapping machine damage.
I can see very small raised metal on the edges of the grass and just above. That is a sign of damage. And it could be affecting the obverse.
Sounds like a great idea.
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