If you want I have about 5,000 pieces that I found metal detecting, guaranteed original dirt. (seriously, original dirt, I was too lazy to clean...
TC: Thanks for the comment, three dealers agreed that it looks original, probably at least AU-55, possibly AU-58. no real signs of wear....
GOLD: $929.00 +$18 -- WOW! Gotta buy! Gotta buy!
For you Barber nuts out there: I picked up this little beauty (but I am not prejudiced) yesterday at a coin show. What do you all think?...
Interesting, when was the last time that a volcano showed up in Virginia?
gatzon: Please, I will buy 32 bags. Do you take personal checks? Okay, if not PaylessPal? No? How about Payforsome, after 100% service...
Bust Half Nuts' surprise. This one is (especially) for Ben. I got this piece this weekend, and, yes, it is a low grade, but: The countermark...
they are not rotten enough!
Don't invest, collect.
Sheesh, that is a tough policy. Especially, as tcore stated, it can be tough for us innocents to detect.
As I stated above, probably not altered MM. Just poorly struck, and it does look like an S.
Actually, Ed, probably not a fake. Just a poorly struck MM. Nice 'S' tho.
Ben: Nice coins, also Patton's I presume.
Ben: Thank you for the history lesson. Lesson learned: Patton's thumbprint changed the D mintmark to a P.
Let us know if you get it. The price appears reasonable.
DJP: What date is it? I will check my references for any info. But, it is unusual. However, unless it is, well, I can't think of a SF Merc...
Ben: That 1885 V-nickel is a F-12? Have I got some coins for you! (All SGS).
Drat! Even in that crummy picture I can see the overdate! Someone got a steal!
indianhead; Good move to pass on it. Either that is overgraded, or the flattest strike that I have seen in a l-o-n-g time.
THAT is why we detect! Exactly that reason: Ya never know what will come out of the ground.
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