I'm glad this question was asked on CT. It definitely could get you in trouble at the bar.
So the composition of the top layer in the coin shown is different from the bottom layer.
I've heard of wooden nickels but not woodie nickels.
I thought I had a woodie that I could share here but can't seem to find it. Story of my life!
I would go as far as AU-58. There is very little rub on the high points. The features on the bison's head and back are well defined other than...
That's a big if. If I won a million I'd probably keel over and not have to worry about coins.
When I see someone listing an item at well over "price guide" (I look at PCGS and NGC price guides and research recent auction sales) I usually...
I remember many years ago going to a coin show and saw a nice coin that was on my want list. I asked the dealer what he wanted for the coin and...
Counterfeiting a Zincoln would fit better.
MS64 rev 40. Nice coin.
Since it is a common date and not a gem it wouldn't be worth grading. I see a few red flags with this coin. The luster seems a bit dull and the...
Look at the details in the tips of the feathers in both coins and compare. I agree that the OP coin is not a proof.
Here's my proof 1883 IHC. The fields are nicely mirrored, and the devices sharper than the OP coin.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Although circulated, it seems to have been a good strike for the date and mint.
My avatar is a red proof 1883. Compare that one with yours.
I buy the coin and don't care if it has a bean or not. I do like beans but the ones I like give me gas.
Good point!
Thanks for the info. I was curious as to why the mintage of the base metal coins seemed to be different from the silver coins (which all had the...
I find the comments interesting here about everyone's bidding strategy. I hope some of you don't take some of my comments personal since I'm not...
Sweet!
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