Watch out Amanda carries a switch blade . ;) Well a blade anyways .
Like you said , they're usually trying to hide flaws or make the coin more attractive . That's one pet peeve of mine , but I have been known to...
Cool , it looks like Bruce has his own counterstamp . BRandM .
So true Amanda . When I 1st started buying some CWTs or Bust halves on eBay the coin looked great in their pic , in hand it was a whole different...
A small piece of metal probably fell in the die . But I'm guessing , wait till an error collector chimes in .
Besides the wrong MM like Matt said , you have to remember the VDB was in a somewhat protected area and quite large , so for the wear shown ,...
Thanks Bruce , I thought of that after I wrote it about the large cents being gone , but just figured being around a RR they'd have to have a...
I was just wondering , why someone would make a badge out of a 50 cent piece as that was a lot of money in those days . Wouldn't it be more...
I wish we still had "Thread of the Week" this one would get my vote . Two great articles , what more could one want .
Nice .
I'd go 63 as it has a little too much chatter for anything higher . Nice coin though , and even nicer when free .
Thanks for better explaining it for me . After rereading it I knew it wasn't exactly the way Books told me , so I pm'd him to take a look .
Also not all same graded coins are created equal , some have been dipped , some have great strikes some weak . Some have great eye appeal and...
Well then thanks to BrandM for researching it and you for posting it . WTG to both of you .
I knew what you meant Bro .
It might just be the pic , but it looks pinkish to me so probably cleaned . They're not worth much but are cool . I usually toss them in change...
double post .
Vic , I was talking more about politicians and what they retire with .
I stand corrected , seems like even mid grade are going for an average of $20 to $25 some a little less and some up to $35 , but the higher priced...
Basically any coin above EF . Though to tell the truth I just looked at average coins that could or could not be detailed , all were unslabbed...
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