Yes, quite a nice "ghost letter", if it was from a punch then the die wouldn't have been used.
I really think this thing about rim dings, scratches, "very light" cleaning etc is ridiculous. As long as they arn't obtrusive,then pretend they...
I think "cuteness" is a bit gimmicky on coins. I would prefer heraldic crests anyday.
As far as I can see, they are both spotless BUs with slight toning and a couple of bag marks. As Rangnath has mentioned, they could have been...
Not being bothered to buy krause's 2000-2007 catalougue, I have failed to identify a strange euro dated 2002 with two birds flying over an area of...
Looks like it could be from Rhodes. However, there is something a bit fishy about it...
I really can't tell from looking at the coin, but I am really the wrong person for errors. Is the design actually higher than the rim as the photo...
I got a 1894 50 kopecks (VG condition) in an antique shop for $1 (I'm guessing it is worth about $8)
Ok on stained/uglily toned silver coins in XF+ condition. Otherwise I would always disagree with it's use (especially on copper)
If that had been made a couple of hundred years earlier, the price would be same as catalougue. It looks attractive enough, and I would not label...
I would say almost any coin should not be graded by it's rims. I would go VG on the pictured coin, for although the rim worn, the design is clear.
It saves metal...
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