Not true. I have boxes of 18th and 19th century coins that I've bought for as little as 10 for $1 from bargain bins. Old age does not always equal...
My Grandfather piqued my interest when I was six years old. He was showing me the new 1961 penny that had just come out and how the date was the...
Just remember..... the coin will probably have no numismatic collector value after this kind of treatment. That's why I emphasized that it is only...
I came across something like this myself while metal detecting. It was caked with hard crud and no amount of soaking in olive oil helped. So, I...
Not if someone made it in school. It could have been a charm for for his/her mother (birthyear). With stuff like this, it's easy to determine that...
Because some are really cool! :D The most dramatic ones, like the ones struck just before the die shattered can be spectacular looking and you...
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Looks like where the loop or hasp was attached.
Not everybody understands die cracks, die chips, cuds etc.. Just look at some of the auctions on ebay:D
The die cracks form usually at the weak points of the die. A crack in the die can extend from one letter to another or from a device to the...
definitely pmd.
Cool!
Thanks for posting this, Matt!
It's really disappointing to see this kind of designation. It infers that this is a desirable type of condition which in my opinion it is not....
It doesn't have to be done today. :)
Toning? Deterioration or staining or just plain dirt would be my guess.
It's all wishful thinking. You would think that after all these years of the hyping of this coin that the seller would finally realize that maybe,...
This is a novelty item, not an error or mint-made product. Just toss it into a jar with the other oddball stuff you find.
Probably used as part of a key chain or bracelet.
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