She looks better already Doc !
Best thing might be to carry it as a pocket piece and let her wear down past the damage .
MD , I figured either details or more likely a scan or pic that's hiding the luster . I sure wish the op would answer if in hand the cartwheel is...
Too bad it was harshly cleaned as it was a nice coin before that . Not worth sending in as it has lost ma
You'll need some high AU or MS common date coins . Keep a record of what was done to each coin and take a pic . Then you can throw it into your...
Beautiful medals guys . Love them both !!!!!
The only way to learn is to experiment , I'd do everything you can think of that might help the coin . Starting with the least harmful , ie water...
I'm in the EF area too as these were not the best struck coins .
Looks fine to me too .
I agree with the others that both are real . The 1st appears F and the '84 looks MS if the luster is there , which I think it is but really can't...
Keep em coming Sheila , I'm learning with you !
Lived in Chicago my whole life well actually in Cicero till it got bad , dang if I didn't think it ie Schaumburg was in DuPage County . Seems too...
That's a good idea , no Cook county taxes . Unfortunately I just filled up my car .
I was going to go Sat , but I hate the drive to the far western burb of Schaumberg . But If traffic isn't bad it's around 30 minutes so worth it...
Thank you I couldn't express it better .
I'd say close but no cigar . It doesn't look split all the way through the middle band .
They were in Adolph P. Weinman's original design , so our great Mint just didn't feel like putting them in . There's no excuse for leaving them...
Beautiful Republic coin which are my favorite Roman coins .
It would be par for our mint to leave out a part of the design . In 24Kt. gold every coin should have FSBs . If they're left off then it shows...
I don't loathe them or collect them . If the toning is nice like OxJaw's they can be quite pretty . Plus I do own some CC , 8 tail feather and a...
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