Yes it is supposed to have a hole. Not rare or valuable. Here this will help. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5818.html
I agree. I saw the evidence of an old cleaning when I first saw the coin. In hand it definitely has a cleaning of some sort in the distant past....
I picked up this nice circulated large cent a few weeks back. Braided Hair, 1856 slanted 5 variety. Pictures are a little dark, but so is the...
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I agree with the above comments. I do not believe coins have ever been a good investment, if making a profit is your intent. Coin collecting is a...
If you prefer a web based answer to your query about no mint marks, the U.S. Mint website also provides the answer....
Coinage of1965, 1966 or 1967 had no Mint mark. The nation was in the midst of a coinage shortage and a shift in composition from silver to...
Is the plastic that Apmex sells them in contributing to this as well? The plastic bag is obviously Apmex's and maybe as a temporary storage bag...
Incorrect and misleading YouTube videos.
I actually won one silver eagle on one of the slots way back around 2005. I thought it was very cool that they still had machines that paid out in...
The coin has post mint damage. Damaged after it left the mint. Looks like either exposure to extreme heat or some sort of corrosive.
Per the U.S. Mint proof coins are struck at least twice. Here is what the manufacturer (U.S. Mint) says:...
I agree with collect what you like. I personally have very few high grade coins and even fewer slabbed coins. My collecting tastes run to the...
It is definitely an Open 3. Sorry for the not so great pictures. I will try to post a better picture.
A recent acquisition of mine. Nice circulated 1873 IHC. My eyes are really tired (at least that is what I tell myself). I think this is the...
I look at it as I have a lot of different coins to enjoy for the same money. I can appreciate a unique rare specimen that someone else has.
Not sure what he is looking for exactly as far as denomination, but the U.S. Mint did not put mint marks on coins for 1965, 1966, and 1967, so the...
The obverse/reverse orientation of 180 degrees opposite, called Coin orientation/ alignment, is normal for U.S coinage (although yours might be...
As stated above by Collecting Nut, the numbers and letters are reversed. This indicates that it is a transfer from what was likely a printed...
What they said above. Coin took a hit from another reeded coin.
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