Yeah, the 1897 centavo isn't worth a fortune but it's easily over your $2 threshold. Even uncirculated examples have that mushy-looking rim.
Another point that says woody (not definitive, but worth noting) is that the lines have the same orientation on both sides of the coin.
Um, wouldn't the lines running over the devices be the best indication that it's not die polish?
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If I'm not mistaken only Volume 1 of the Whitman series has been published so far, and it doesn't list prices. You could try searching on "mexico...
See coin, place bid, go to bed. Life is short.
Thanks everybody!
I may be needing to ship a roll of uncirculated (but not especially nice) Ike dollars, and I have no idea how people actually go about shipping...
These aren't always considered Revolutionary issues; for example Krause lists them in series with the other 1 and 2 centavos of the same design...
John, I read your posts in the Ancients forum and can't believe you also have time for modern banknotes. Great post, hats off.
I'm not sure the OP really has the moral high ground here, but he's made eBay one little increment more weird and amusing. Cheers, BK.
I meant the ones from the 1930s. Sorry to confuse.
Lots of sources give the composition of the Aztec calendar 5 and 10 centavos as copper-nickel, but before now I'd never seen the exact ratio...
It's nice to see this topic getting a little exposure - looking forward to more.
And BTW I have a special affection for that coin too. They were still making them when I was a (very small) kid and my grandparents would bring...
I just measured a few from the junk pile on my desk and they were all slightly over 28.6. Then again I don't know whether I'm testing the coins,...
Let me guess: 20 centavos : )
It still shows up at Amazon, but now with a release date in November. (Actually I'm looking at a multi-volume set called the Whitman Encyclopedia...
Shiiiineey!
Edited because while I was typing jpcienkus cleared it up better than I did.
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