Large stars as well.
Awesome finds!
You do not have the complete 1972 mint set. These are the leftover bits when someone cut one up for the larger denominations. Each 1972 Mint Set...
Mintage of 4,236,156. No major or minor varieties for 1854 large cents. My estimate would be in the $17 to $25 dollar range, perhaps a bit more....
Yup. Slab your own coins. The holders are in expensive as are the labels. Here is an example of some for sale....
The set is an set put together by someone or some company to sell as a gimmick. You can buy these plastic holders that have these kind of...
No. Very many of these were put into circulation. In fact, I think that the Booker T. Washington and Washington-Carver half dollars are the...
Ooops. My bad. I thought she was asking about the motto /edge issue. Yup, a plating bubble just like furryfrog said.
It is the result of a worn (or overused die). Pretty common.
Amazing what one can do with an electroplating machine and some metal stamps. Try and create your own "special" coin issue.
Philadelphia, Denver, and West Point are currently open and in production. West Point and San Francisco were closed for with Covid-19 issues....
I am in the same boat I think. I mostly avoid everything "doubled die" or microscopic "errors". I have become much more aware of varieties of old...
HSN is selling these for $289.95 on their Coin Collector program. Hyping them like crazy. LOL.
To me it really does not matter, and is really not that unusual of a situation. It is merely a fact which someone hocking these will try to sell...
Awesome post. Standing Liberty Quarters have long had an allure for me. A short series, but truly one of the most beautiful designs (to me at least).
A mint set with provenance. I think it is definitely a unique numismatic item, particularly with the personal message. Very, very cool.
1917 like others said, plus the head does not break into the beading at the top of the obverse and it looks like two hair curls.
Interesting article. Will only be able to tell the Philly minted coins by notations on the boxes....
Combination of people sitting at home and extra money in their hands. Precious metals fluxing probably influenced it as well.
Spanish 8 Reales (Commonly called the Spanish milled dollar or Piece of Eight). Probably one of the most common coins that circulated in North...
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