Most likely what happened was that the date was slightly scraped and with additional wear it now looks like a regular part of the coin.
I don't know, I am really enjoying this.
Thanks, Roy, but I tried, they only go back to Jan, 2005. I e-m'd them, awaiting a response.
Reason: Because they can.
The 1976 S 1/2's were made in silver for both uncs & proofs.
Why would you possibly want to damage a perfectly good hammer?
aw come on, it is fun to watch them argue. Hey, don't you guys remember when you were kids?
I can see the listing now: RARE!!! Only one of its kind, not listed in the Red Book! Rare variety. Previously owned by a little old lady in...
And she never came back to post again.
Anthony: Thanks for the suggestion, but it is not available. Frank
Vipergts2: A very neat circulation find. Congratulations.
A plea for help from the members of Coin Talk. I hope that someone here can help. I am writing about Wayte Raymond and I understand that there...
yup, what Mike said.
xeno the first picture didn't impress, however, the picture of the rim, well, that is another story. Maybe, perhaps, could be the real thing.
Just for the record, there is another thread right now where the members are ripping PCGS for the grade on a gold coin. So it is not just you,...
Actually, he started with 1 as the basal state (lowest identifyable coin) to 70 perfection. The numbering was established because if the 1 was...
kjk95 Welcome to Coin Talk.
Just add garlic and salt.
asciibaron That's great and next week someone will grade one piece MS 3823.274B0! + 2.00.
nice acquisitions. So, let me guess: you collect VAM's? LOL Just kidding.
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