Thanks, after some searching on encased cent holder, this seems to be a very common thing people "find" and want to know about... Some shockingly...
yeah, I took it out of the 2x2 and got a couple more that are better(I think). Seems like this would be pretty obscene die deterioration. The mark...
Now that I have a new "toy" I've been able to get some good close up shots of this penny. This penny has been in this 2x2 since the early 60's at...
Thanks for the info. Mine has 900 below the olive branch. Seems like all the gold coins were made this way. The silver ones are all 1000 pure. I...
Found this cool coin in the collection but since it isn't a US coin, it's obviously not in my newly acquired red book... I've searched quite a...
Another Morgan from the bottom of the box. This seems so clean and has the "cartwheel luster" when I hold it up in the light. Seems like this one...
probably mine... I should use latex gloves when handling the coins, right?
@John Burgess please see above.. I'll figure out the whole reply posting thing eventually.
Wow, I had no idea that an old coin from a box would start so much back and forth discussion and debate! This is awesome! I can't believe that you...
Got a new toy, so Here you go! I love any reason to get a new tool! :-) [ATTACH]
I just want to be sure that there is enough reason to try and remove this quarter from the old 2x2 that it is in. If this quarter is only worth...
Got a cheap new toy(I love any reason to buy a new tool). Here's a closeup of the "S" [ATTACH]
Thank you for all your replies @tibor As you've indicated that most of my coins have been cleaned at some point, how can you tell?
I have a small pile of Morgans that I inherited. Just looking for information, thoughts, suggestions as I'm new to the whole coin game. I'm...
Just looking for information, thoughts, suggestions as I'm new to the whole coin game. I'm working on my lighting and photography as I go....
Apologies as I don't have the best lighting in my office. I'm working on remedying that. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks All! Morgan and Peace Dollars will be posted this evening. I'll do one coin per thread as suggested. I was just trying to avoid...
Thank you for all of the detailed information @lordmarcovan and everyone else in the thread! Since most of the focus of the responses seems to be...
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