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You didn't say it was in US Mint packaging - that does make a difference. For if it is - then I would think it is likely a silver medal of some...
To each his own Sylvester - that's what is so nice about this hobby - there's an unlimited variety for those with different taste. I agree with...
I have no doubt of that Metalman - cleaning coins quite often causes them to turn all sorts of colors. But nickels are not clad coins - they...
Do you have a Red Book ? There was a White House commemorative dollar issued in 1992 - and a US Capitol commemorative dollar issued in 1994. Based...
I am reasonably certain the color is due to toning based on your pics.
Well that depends. The color could easily be due to toning - or it could be a fake as you suggested. I know of no coins struck in gold with the...
Oh I dunno Sylvester - I can think of literally hundreds of original Proof sets and original Maundy sets - in or recently from the UK - that have...
Yes, a scanner will work just fine for pics. But I suspect that your nickel is just toned a copper color - this is not uncommon.
That makes sense - but if I ever found two of the same denomination AND the same number - it would give me pause.
One problem - nickels are not clad. In order for one to be struck in copper - and there are no copper US planchets by the way - it would have to...
I know next to nothing about colonial notes - but if there is more than one numbered the same I would suspect that they are not genuine. Could be...
Howdy Coins4me - Welcome to the Forum !! What makes you think the nickel is copper all the way through ?
Howdy turbo - Welcome to the Forum !! Based on your description it sounds like after mint damage. Can you post a pic of the coin ?
You just wait Sylvester ;) There was, after all a time when you wouldn't give 2 cents for French coinage. Now look at ya :D I have every...
I think we need a beating heart smiley is what I think :D I like it !!! ;)
The counterfeits far outnumber genuine pieces ! There is even a large industry in western counterfeit gold bars. You can read about that - HERE...
When making a post just scroll down the page a bit - see the Manage Attachments button ? Click on it - then just follow the prompts. If you...
I know have read about these somewhere - danged if I can find it right now though :mad: Bottom line is that this is an after mint alteration. If...
It's not illegal to own, sell or buy coin dies - US or otherwise. There are quite a few of them on the market at any given time. They are...
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