It isn't as much as I can see. The second edge appearing part likely, but it is probably a stain or toning of something circular ( such as a coin...
Identification of ones self at a show as a dedicated coin person helps in obtaining good treatment to yourself ( at least to me) I decorated a T...
Kay, The 1965 date has die deterioration damage, very common as a very worn out die was used , so no extra vslue. The reeding appears to be Post...
" Here's a better explanation: Courtesy of APMEX: "The artificially toned coin has a varied and deeper color pattern than the natural coin. With a...
I do not agree at all. Almost 4 years ago members started taking political stands that eventually led to severe damage to this forum. The large...
If you are evil enough, you could advertise it on ETSY, people on there will believe it is an error. ETSY people has more fakes than the China...
Since I only see a portion of the coin obverse, I suspect it is a die deterioration doubling event and of 1 cent value. The "ST" of the "TRUST"...
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Somewhat like marrying a mail order or internet bride or husband IMO. I can not think that the Big guys don't know what they are offering as I do...
Try putting the photos in a file on your computer and then go to the bottom of your posting and click on "upload a file", go to that file in the...
You may see the diagonal cut quite often, especially if the person thinks it might be silver based oddity , but almost never is. Snippers, tin...
Back in the early 1800s, coins were only money and almost no one thought they should be saved in good shape as of today. My family has some old...
And everybody will be happy even if by some chance it really wasn't. Who is going to break open a positive slab grade after paying the money for...
I think most feel that 90% or greater is needed and an older date. JMO though. Jim
Melting or using copper for artistic results is not illegal in ther US as per a rather difficult short and confusing numbered resolution. So one...
I wonder what manganese powder compounds and heat would do to the surface coloration of a nickel
Looks like some nickels after I used Ferric chloride III and HCL acid (Muriatic). The solution was for making printed circuit boards 50 tears...
I wonder how many are straight out of China's rather good die makers production? Like sticking your hand into a snake pit to try and pick up a...
Yes, worth about $2.50 each as I remember. That was the last year for silver. Starting in 1967 it was removed.
Dan, don't forget there are 2 sides, the buyer and the seller. Probably the seller removed it. None of us likely always knows the good from the...
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