Those may look silver, but they are aslo in brass, and brass wash. As I may have learned here. Or possibly there, Or somewhere.
MVC: Hey you started this during tax season.... add more time.
On second thought: They already do: It is an error to buy from the mint.
kanga: You are right abput the the 'supposedly'. However, if you look at one of the SMS out of the case they are easy to tell from the...
cbr: 1) Welcome to the forum. 2) Cleaning imparts an un-natural look to the coin. Old time collectors wnat natural looking coins. 3) As...
Jon: Also, try pm'ing Arizona Jack (see top post). He is a dealer (but, supposedly, one of the good guys.) (okay, Jack, I couldn't be ALL nice.)
These isn't a coin shortage, never was, never will be.... Just me and my collection. Which I ain't giving up!
even worse, imagine where it wound up the next day! ugh!
Wow, these have been popular lately. Temple token, brass. (I believe. Unless I am wrong)
Looks like a circ, so about $13 to $14
snaz: Yup, take a nice white coin, put it in one of those envelopes, press between some other coins (causes some heat) and in a year so so-- presto!
Jon: Go to the bottom forum "Open" and post a request, mention that you are a YA, some members may be able to help you out.
Love that toning, esp real toning. Wayte Raymond Albums were especially great for that, made with sulphur in the albums.
yes, toning. Probably from being stored in an old brown coin envelope.
Eduard: Makes more sense now. Thanks for the note.
They are still there. ????
nickelman: Thanks, and I did it from memory. Wel, what they say is true, the memory is the SECOND thing to go. (Unless you ask me whatever...
or, so the story goes.
Good luck leaving (& having it heard) your opinion. Perhaps if you are too negative with them they'll just close your account! Feedback:...
eduard: Nice pieces. On the '97, bottom right, is that uneven wear (on the CA) or is the planchet uneven? Still, very nice.
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