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Nice looking coin and five cents is just about right for it.
Nice die crack. It’s in a area known for them. Congratulations on the find and welcome to CT.
I’m pleased that so many have enjoyed this thread. The history is amazing and so many of us remember it. A few have this as part of their life...
I know but that’s partly why it toned so fast. It was obviously exposed to abnormal conditions as well. :)
The bald spot, lol, is from the mint polishing the die. This is done on a regular basis in order to prolong the life of the die. This balding is...
I have the 1.5” bronze token, it’s dated 2014.
I couldn’t resist posting this token. I know it’s newer, but the history. It’s just rich in history.
This is an old thread and the answer is no it is not silver, no it’s not aluminum, no it’s not anything except a cent, probably altered.
Everything I see is normal, including the reverse weak spot at high noon.
Definitely ground down so it’s PMD and not an error.
It’s normal
Toning naturally occurs on coins. It is not go spam error by any stretch of one’s imagination. Your coin is normal in all aspects.
Definitely Type 1
Ok Barbi, I give up as I can’t find anything strange about it. What are you seeing?
Fantastic Randy! I am at a lost for words for that honor you had in meeting them. I would definitely have that map framed and displayed in my home...
Wonderful reading. Thank you.
Some are rare and others are common.
Sure looks like one to me.
Definitely damaged
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