Yeah, I would bet that it spent a lot of years in one of those little brown or yellow envelopes that release some of the Sulphur that they contain...
It is really hard to tell from the pictures but all I can really make out, are some Die Gouges, a Die Crack and lots of Post-Mint damage (bag...
Although I may be wrong, I disagree and believe that it is natural toning! I would wait until some more knowledgeable members (those that know...
fishaddict, You are right! The poster of the other Samoa Quarters should have started a new Thread. This happens a lot on C.T. and not much is...
I have won quite a few itmes on eBay that were great deals and some others that weren't. Some of the notable ones was a 1909-P VDB Cent in MS-62BN...
First, there is a sort of slightly incuse ring showing in the areas that you noted which extends inward from the rim about 1 mm or a little over 1...
:odd:Don't some of them lead to DEAD ends!:bigeyes: Frank
Congrats on the nice find! Frank
I would say that you did fairly well on the prices! It appears that the 1964-P Quarters will average out at MS-64 or MS-65, although some may...
That is my favorite as well! I guess the Designer(s) never considered whether the Eagle could fly with such a big head and carrying a Shield on...
John Wayne to a woman Coin Collector: Well, uh, little Lady, do you have a Registry Set for those?
I grant you that Palladium is at a fairly low price for Investors seeking cheap Metals to invest in! However, Palladium is and has been a fairly...
I would say that the Large Cents saw much of the History of the U. S. unfold! They were used during the Franco-American Naval War, the War of...
Either that or someone had too much time on their hands and they wanted to make a purty rim! Frank
It appears to be Machine (Strike) doubling to me! See the attached edited picture. Frank
It appears to me that the coin took a hit (Post Mint damage) to the Ear lobe, slicing off a portion of the curved lobe and pushed up the metal on...
Groom to his Bride: Do have to carry you up the Full Steps?
I would agree that the coin appears to be a MS-64! The dullness that hides some of the details was a result of the poor way it was stored. It...
Well, if he has to come to C.T. for pickup lines, then he should get out of Funeral Home more! Frank
Yeah, save some for other folks to find. Frank
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