I'd say the numerals are formed differently .
I'm willing to listen too , I wonder if copper coins have the same progressions of color as say Morgans ?
No .
Looks real to me , but I collect Bust halves . Isn't there an equivalent of an Overton book for Bust quarters with all the die marriages ....
But Dave , how many cents have you seen that color ? Sure it's all opinions but opinions made by looking at a lot of coins .
Definitely agree with Frank and Larry , cleaned and retoned .
If all 45 Busties looked like this , I'd get all I could afford . That's why I think it's more important to read the whole coin and use the...
Remember that they used the dies till the cracked , so it is most likely a weak strike . I think they got it right . But that's grading from a pic .
45 and 53 .
I can't believe only a couple people called him on wanting to rip people off . Or has taking advantage of people suddenly become all right .
I still don't understand why anyone would buy something that is illegal to melt , and so impossible to legally make money on .
I thought red brass was something like 85% or less of copper and zinc with no tin , so I doubt they'd sell as red brass . Plus like the others...
Dang I have to look at the dates . But didn't the proofs only have the S mint mark that late ? I stopped collecting Lincolns at '58 when they...
Is that dirt or toning on the obverse ?
How many tables as I was thinking of going ? Too bad more people didn't show up . I wanted to pick up some CWTs and either a Bust half or a Trade...
That's all the protection a slab needs . A plastic bag or baggie in about the same size as a slab will prevent the scratches unless you're really...
It was dipped at least , but it's still a nice remembrance for the Columbian Expo .
Pic still leaves a lot to be desired as it was a lousy pic to begin with , but thanks Ken it does make it easier to see . Maybe this MM will match...
Need better pics like Paddy said , but I think it was cleaned and polished . Can you see any hairlines in the fields ?
Yep . I remember breaking thermometers and "polishing" Morgans .
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