There is no wire, it looks as though something cut into it and pushed the metal towards the top. What does look like "wire" is like a raised ridge...
I have no idea whatsoever could have happened, but I would be very interested in what @Fred Weinberg or @physics-fan3.14 thinks.
Yeah, those are pretty cool.:woot:
At each end you can see what looks like a die crack that's raised.
I found this cent and have no idea what could have caused it. Any guesses?[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I always use cash too, after a weekend I usually have a pocket full of change to check, this weekend I'll be hitting all the Chases (5 in close...
Congrats paddy and I'd like to say you're one of the few here whose opinion I value.
I'm still going round with the post office about the missing items, doesn't look like they're going to do much of anything about it.
Here's the LINK (10 oz bars) to the apmex sale and JMbullion has a one time special for newcomers HERE (10 oz for spot).
Looks like you're off to a good start, keep going.
APMEX has a replica for around $2k 1787-2014 "EB" Brasher Doubloon
I wish..
Sdbullion has Silvertowne stackable rounds for $18
Looks kinda like a profile of Porky Pig.
It's an S mint mark.
One of the most fascinating coins ever (in my opinion) would be the Brasher Doubloon, check it out here. [ATTACH]
I've been going thru my type sets so I can get better examples and I came across this 1923-S Buffalo nickel, anyone have an opinion on what...
Good luck :D
Sometimes on occasion I wear bullion. [ATTACH]
Random ATB 5 oz
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