I always look at LIBERTY to determine if it has been cleaned. I believe this one has been washed. I agree that the nickel is way overpriced and...
Is the top coin a Hebrew or Arabic coin? The cent is a nice one and should grade pretty high. The General
It has too many scratches. Whoever had it didn't take care of it. Won't grade very high. High mintage coin. I like to collect the San Francisco...
Good one. Just don't walk out into traffic. The General
I believe Thomas was correct. Maybe they were hoarded more. In 31 we were in a Great Depression, in 1954 we had just gotten out of Korea and...
If you fall off a cliff and die beside the coins it would definitely be grotesque. The General
Hello: Welcome to cointalk. Looks like you have got a good start to build on. Proofs are good if you didn't pay some of the crazy prices I have...
It is possible that the error was caused by a defective planchet. The dies only press what is presented. I don't know the mint's specifications...
Welcome @paddyman98. What caught my eye was the hair on Lincoln's beard. Even if it isn't an error coin you should keep it. That kind of detail...
I wish there was a coin trader site. If there is one I haven't found it yet. I have many coins that could be swapped for a beginner or someone...
Silver generally. Copper coins are used more and are dirtier. By using the eraser it brings out the details more. The General
Hello Bambam. I just wanted to see what other people use to clean a coin. The General
Amazing idea to stir interest in collecting. Come on in millenials. Us old farts want to get you interested. The General
I have my coins in albums, 20 per page and 100's of pages, here in New Mexico. My coins never get below 74 degrees nor warmer than 84 degrees. I...
Thank you all for the suggestions. That's why I posted the "eraser" to see a response. Regards, The General
Sometimes millenials just can't stand the truth. The General
Is it a silver coin? I wonder about the green coloring on it. It may indicate a portion of another metal. I am needing to know its composition...
Great stories. The General
Ditto to all so far. The General
Name one that isn't ABRAISIVE. The General
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