I really like these, but have a grand total of one! I'd like to get one of the larger, or "halfpenny" size. They are called farthing and...
I've got three of these, and have considered doing the set. None of mine are as nice as this one of yours though!
Definitely not a huge success!
I watch him too, I always recommend him to people who want to watch you tube videos on coins.
Very nice coins here! I have one Nova Eborac and it is pretty "humble"!
So many intriguing stories with these coins! I got my first state copper around 50 years ago and they still fascinate me!
That is exactly how acid affects coins, the high points and low points are eroded equally and they retain the details. Do a search on this forum...
No, the zinc one is very common. The only rare one is the 1982 D small date copper.
I'd try putting it in evaporust, just to see what happens.
Most of the fakes we see, and easily recognize, are the cartoonish mass produced ones from China. Thanks for keeping us on our toes!
Most likely environmental damage as explained in this thread. To be sure, you can start your own thread and post pictures.
I think my next purchase will be a NJ 6-C. Not a terribly rare variety but an important one, the C reverse was also used for some rare pattern...
Colonial and state coinages are actually a good area to pick up very historic coins at decent prices. I regularly find R5 Connecticut coppers in...
No such thing as a bad New Jersey copper, I love them all! It is a 46-e, one of the most common varieties, but often found on rough planchets....
Sure looks fake. Thickness will tell you in a hurry, the normal fakes are usually way too thick. Should be pretty much paper thin. There is a...
I would love to get into Presidential campaign material, if I wasn't into so many things already! Thanks for sharing.
That's a cast fake for sure.
No, the coin hasn't been polished, the die it was struck with was!
Heavily polished die, losing some of the details.
You are definitely correct, there is no way it can be a sms cent. Unless you buy one already slabbed, there is no way you will get a 1964 sms coin.
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