You can join PCGS at different levels. The Gold level is $149 and you get a voucher to have 4 coins graded for free. You still pay for shipping...
Rick Snow has several books out there. I believe he is the best there is on Flying Eagle Cents and Indian Head Cents. BooksB4Coins is spot on....
Folks here gave you information you needed to improve your images. If you don't take that information and us it, you will never get good answers...
I hope you got lucky.;)
I'll go with 40, after the acetone bath. Nice coin.
It looks like a transfer punch or a roll pin punch caused the damage.
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Sorry. It's just damage.
Both. The luster is gone.
No.
Sorry but no. That did not happen at the mint. Also, did you notice this thread is 4 years old?
Welcome to the fun.
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MS details, cleaned.
Actually, you can call what someone post, stupid. That's not against the rules. You just can't call the person stupid.
Copper is amassing. Lots of nice color.
If it's fun, go for it.
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I like the 15-S half the most. Nice problem free coin.
Spots kill the value on copper. I have had the 86 for about 20 years. I don't think it had the spots when I bought it but it's been too long.
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