Your said it here better than anyone else. A book never hurts and can help you learn. That is the best suggestion I have heard.
I am going to go with XF45 and would not consider it damaged. I agree - "what a coin".
Too me it looks like it was dipped in something - almost looks porous. But wait for one of the Lincoln experts.
Like you said - just finding some of the varieties, be it IHC or Jeff nickels, is just fun. I was lucky on the first one, but I have been trying...
Nice find Jack. Now I need to go check mine. :)
Sorry but does not look FB to me, but I just can not see the middle band good enough to judge. The others are clearly there - very nice coin. I...
Very nice bq - good find.
Personally I would not try it - not even on bullion coins if that is what you have. That is just a personal opinion since I have never tried it....
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