Thanks for that information and it sure fits what I’m seeing or not seeing on the coin.
I understand why and that made my mind up for me. I bought it without questions.
Very nice piece you have there.
Two counter stamped coins. The first is a 1835 Large Cent. It’s the Small 8 and Stars variety. That makes it the last year the Matron Head Cent...
It’s taken years. Lol
Had to see in the photos and almost that direct to see in hand but it’s there. Just not very pronounced so it must have been toward the beginning...
Afraid not but they were funny. :)
Welcome to my post for posting 80,000 messages. It is a pleasure sharing my coins with you, talking about coins, seeing your coins and answering...
Mine is a 2022. Sone people collect Red Books. They get a new one every year. I buy coins instead. Lol
Looking forward to the photos but family is more important. Enjoy the game.
A Kettle Token is a fairly scarce and privately issued British token. Usually dated 1803 and created by the Kettle family. They were die-sinkers,...
I didn’t say I wouldn’t risk it but I do think a basement floor is not think enough to support that much weight in an area of that size.
Very nice piece.
Oil Of Ice was a form of medicine similar to Icy Hot or Ben Gay. They were counter stamped into Cents, Two Cent pieces and Shield Nickels. I need...
Remember the Red Book is a helpful book but as far as price is concerned it’s just a guide. They couldn’t publish a Red Book fast enough to keep...
If I had that many I think the weight alone would crack my basement concrete floor.
Reeded edges were placed on gold and silver coins to stop people from shaving the edge. Nickels are mainly copper and nickel so a lot less...
Thank you. I have two of the three coins that were counter marked. Still looking for the the third type.
This one is counter marked OIL OF ICE. The nickel has the rays but I wanted the counter mark. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Here’s one of my few Shield Nickels. It had a typical die crack from the I at IN to the U in TRUST. I can’t get it to show in the photos but it...
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