Bertha W. Shaver, then. Interesting. It sure looks like the middle initial is a "V" in the coin, though I suppose I that could be an engraving...
Thank you so much for adding that, @davidh. I don't know why the Shavers eluded my own findagrave searches. Perhaps I forgot to look, or was...
It could be some kind of acid damage or corrosion that happened prior to the strike, which would count as a minor error ("planchet flaw") rather...
Yes, it is no coincidence that Panama's coinage has ties to the USA. High silver content? No, not in these 1966 and later pieces. They are...
1/10 Balboa, KM10 type (1966-93) 1/4 Balboa, KM11.2 type (1966-93)
The DECIMO is a dime. Literally 1/10 of a Balboa. The QVARTO (quarto) is a quarter. 1/4 of a Balboa. I normally would not make such outright...
I had initially thought PMD (corrosion or acid etching - and that still might be the case), but seeing how intact LIBERTY remains above that void...
"Doubloon" more often refers to the gold denominations. This is a silver 8-reales piece, so the more correct popular term here would be "piece of...
Sharp. The fingerprints are unfortunate, but that one has a lot going for it otherwise. I don't disagree with the folks who said 55, but I'll be...
Noting the limitations of my viewing ability at the moment, I would venture to guess MS62 on the 1918. Maybe MS63 on a very good day, though I...
Both very nice examples of a handsome design. The 1918 looks like it is probably Mint State. The 1926 is likely a "slider" (a high-end AU), I'm...
Weird. I dunno? Hope nothing's wrong. David Connors, like Steve McBride of Incitatus Coins, always seemed to have fun stuff in the inexpensive...
I keep a pretty small collection these days. @Pixeldragon389 - PM me your address, if your folks are cool with that, and I'll send you something...
These often come very nicely struck. I see nothing to indicate a proof striking, here, but proof Buffalo nickels are not something I'm...
I agree mostly with what Conder101 says. Sure, the show is staged, for obvious reasons, as it has to be. Unlike the rest of the utter trash on...
What an interesting design! I've got John the Baptist on a coin, but his head is still attached to his body, here. (I think someone over on...
This one isn't mine, but I'd really, really like it to be. Probably ain't gonna happen, though. I have too many other irons in the fire, and...
Ah. Well done. I wondered if there were diagnostics like that, and figured there must be.
OK, you last two winners of "as yet undetermined" coins. They have now been determined. :) The images below are scans, with all the limitations...
One final question: how sure are you it's a 1903-S and not a 1902-S? The last digit does have a curled top to indicate is a 2 or 3, but based on...
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