I always see them in historic tourist areas. There are several in Gettysburg.
Not a draped bust silver dollar, just a privately produced one ounce silver bullion round. Value is whatever the going price of silver is at the...
The copper core is clearly visible, I'd have to say just struck on a slightly thick planchet.
Ooh, 1811 is a good one!
What makes you think it is silver? What is the weight?
You can post pictures of your coin, and get an accurate weight measurement. Could be struck on the wrong planchet, but most likely just plated.
The acetone won't hurt, but it will completely remove any oils that may be present. this could lead to more rust.
It is a more common variety, but being a club ray variety helps. There are only a few club ray varieties, and many collectors want at least one...
If the greysheet doesn't list the exact variety then I would say it is useless anyway. Every variety has a rarity estimate, 4-E is an R3 variety,...
I have no idea how the greysheet lists them, but a 4-E would be a club ray variety.
Huh, I never noticed that before but had to check. That's the way the coin was designed but does seem odd.
One little niche of my collecting are the 1640 countermarked douzains. They were revalued with a fleur de lys counterstamp, and had a higher value...
You killed it on that 1804!
Well, maybe if I find a 1793 Liberty Cap and a 1799 Draped bust metal detecting, I'll spring for the 1804!
I've stalled out with 6 to go in my large cent set. I think three more are obtainable, then I think it is over!
Heat causes the outer clad layer to separate and bubble up.
Definitely post pictures, but don't get your hopes up! There is one original and thousands of reproductions. You can first take a look at the...
It doesn't seem nearly large enough to be a Continental Dollar, will be interesting. Good luck!
Very nice, I have a very similar accumulation, but none of mine are slabbed. I am quite fond of the earlier issues and have a fair collection of...
I don't have one but have known about them for years. They at least used to be pretty well known, along with the "opium" Trade dollars.
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