A baby head is high on my want list, wow that one is amazing!
It's not only 1999, many different dates show up here with the same damage.
We've all overpaid at some point. I never remember the price later, but I still kick myself for some of the coins I passed up because I thought...
I have to admit though that in my case quantity eclipses quality. While I do have a few choice, higher grade pieces there is something about the...
The Hibernia is 4.93-Gc.21 an R5 variety in Syd Martin's book on the series. I think Hibernias are a bit underrated as colonial coins, they seem...
I bought my first New Jersey copper somewhere in the early 1970's and have been enthralled with colonials and state coppers ever since. I may be...
I've got a bunch, but technology is not my friend so no way to post pictures. I am approaching 60 Connecticut copper varieties, and 30 or so New...
Not 24-P, it is 23-P as Publius2 stated. It's not that bad of a coin, you'll see lots worse with the state and colonial coinages!
New Jerseys are pretty easy to ID, but we need to see clear pictures of both sides. From what I see, it looks like 1786 obverse 23.
Be careful about cleaning, if you do come across a good one improper cleaning can really hurt the value.
You could almost certainly make more money picking up aluminum cans and selling them for scrap. Or if you can pick up an hour of overtime a week,...
Read rule number 1 in the forum rules, edit the language!
So many different things can affect color that it is probably the least definitive thing to base anything on. size, and weight are much more...
Looks totally normal, you will find cents toned almost any imaginable color depending on their environment. This one looks like it may have been...
I'm sure it was put together with a 1909 S and a 1909 VDB, but it will be interesting to see what they used for fill in between.
Analysis on actual coins has shown quite a variance from what the alloy was supposed to be. Over 40% zinc and no silver seems to be the norm....
Can you explain and show the signs it shows of being a sms coin?
Syd Martin doesn't say anything about the E on this variety in his rosa Americana book, and in die states only lists perfect. The plate coin in...
Stick with this site and other legitimate numismatic sites. Avoid you tube videos, at least until you learn what to believe and not believe!...
You saw one sell for this much, or you saw one advertised for this much on Etsy? There is a huge difference! Normal pocket change is regularly...
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