The weight tells us it's not silver. It's plated.
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Sorry but no.
It's a damaged coin.
Please show us an image.
Sorry but that is just a damaged coin.
100% the truth.
It takes lots of luster to get 66 or better.
They did use the shield on some of the patterns but it was a different style of shield.
Folks were collecting these back in the 1960s and 70s. It didn't take long for people to learn the actual worth and the search almost ended. I...
I agree. They knew it was going to be a long legal battle. There was not a need to ever say they had 10 coins. The lawyers won.
I don't buy much anymore but this one caught my eye. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
AU-55
Pretty coin.
It's not an 1858. Just a damaged cent.
I can see AU-50. Nice coin. I'll bet the acetone will let more of the luster show.
An acetone bath sounds like the right move. I'll guess XF-45.
It was just a different batch of copper that was used.
Anyone have an image of Hub Polish?
I'm thinking some of these were magnetic.
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