Ruben - I cannot let my wife see that post or she will make me sell it :) She hates anything to do with ghosts.
Frank - I wish they were my finds for many-many different reasons. Could you please show us some of your better finds (condition or rarity)?...
I have to go buy some books so I can at least have an idea of what the different attributes look like. I have been told that it gets much harder...
I swear - it wasn't me - but yes it looks like it took a long chemical bath of some sort.
Very Nice!!! coin Clembo - I would imagine there are not too many left in that condition. Thank you for sharing it with us. Darryl
Which coin Shortgapbob? I have to go and buy the book just to have a look at it. As I have never held one in my hand before yesterday I cannot...
You are quite welcome. This one is in better shape than the other we have. I cannot imagin seeing one in MS63 condition - that would be nice to...
Ya, One more time around the block and that coin will be a blank. No worry, it has a safe home from here on out. Regards, Darryl
Yes, these five are the first for me as well as some of the others. In any condition they are great additions to any collection. Thanks for...
Thanks Mark, Yes - It's a keeper for sure. Have to wonder what it looked like before it was cleaned? No matter, still a nice piece of american...
Thanks Mark - I had never seen a half dime before Friday, Now two of them have made their way to me. :)
This piece of copper is in better shape than my large cents. Someone spent some time cleaning this guy too. Nice example of a civil war era...
It's too bad about the second one, Looks like it took a dirt nap and then someone dropped it in a cleaner to reveal all the pitting. Still a...
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OK Steve - If you don't mind them a little worn - then these will look just fine too :) ... Darryl
Thanks Gopher29 - Me too - but then again I love-em all :D Even in well-circulated condition. Darryl
Another Example of a well circulated mid 1800's coin. Enjoy Darryl
Wouldn't be surprised to see that happening in China as well. Metal is very scarce. Not sure if it would/could really happen in the US though....
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