Two dimes. Reverses ground down and soldered together. You can see some solder in your last photo.
Try this website for a start. Large cents have a myriad of varieties throughout the years they were minted. Several books exist that are very...
1989 was the last year of the hand-punched mint-marks on US coins (business strikes). I believe they stopped hand punching the mint marks on...
I have a cent that has an angel punched out of the center, rather than a crucifix. My mother got it from some Catholic Charity.
Very beautiful coin. Classic U.S. coppers are my favorites, half cents in particular. This little beauty saw some history and escaped in pretty...
1875-S was the largest mintage at 1,155,000. Still low by most mintage standards.
I agree, the coin has a lot of character.
The U.S. Mint may be producing more "collector" coins, but it has a long way to get to the runaway proportions of the Royal Canadian Mint.
2 x 2 holders are inexpensive. I would invest in various sizes or non-toxic 2 x 2 flips. The 2 x 2 your coin is in is a little too small. I...
Welcome to Coin Talk. I do not see any doubling. It is certainly not the big doubled Die variety (DDO-001) that everyone is always talking about....
I live on the west coast and it is uncommon for me to see Philadelphia minted coinage.
Snuff/ pill box.
Token from Saint Lukes Hospital in Saginaw, MI....
Welcome to Coin Talk. The cent is in a bezel setting and has been plated. It was worn as jewelry. Sorry not an error. Post mint damage to the coin.
Here is a little bit more info. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces111805.html
Heritage sold one in 2007....
I am guessing with all the coin roll hunters out there, some banks are not wanting the continual order and redeposit issue with all the coin...
The coin has environmental damage. Probably spent time on or in the ground.
1921 Morgan Dollar.
Read the comments portion about the coin on this web page. It is the designers initials. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces10251.html
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