The winner of the coin may also be a Civil War collector and since the coin was found at a Civil War battle site, it may hold a special meaning to...
It's an 1884 proof. There is a similar repunched date fro the bsiness strike as well. Nice coin.
I agree, non-variety coin. Even in low grades, seperation on the '9' in the date, can still be clearly seen.
Based on the photos, I cannot see a repunched date. However, this is not an overdate. Merely an 1882 with a filled 2. Sorry.
Back in the mid 1990's, I sold my collection of unplated cents, all BU. They averaged $150.00 each, except the 1982-D small date; which sold for a...
I may have a few of these. Do you think the seller will want to buy mine for 25% of his selling price??????
All of these designs have been used my entire life. However, I must sentimentally claim Kennedy as my favorite, since it went into production my...
Nice coins. I can't tell from the photo of the 1878, but check inside the lower loop of the second 8 (along the inner right side). It may be...
Those are really good hpotographs. Proofs can be difficult because of the relfective glare and the bottom two photos look like the coin may be a...
Thanks guys, I appreciate the help.
Yes, several months ago. I have also been in contact with several folks who contributed to Howard's SNV site and who have sent or are sending me...
Well, just keep me in mind. Thanks.
The fields around the bust and the motto are heavily abrraded as if they (mint employees) were trying to hide something. Too bad they missed the...
As mentioned in my introduction thread, work has begun on the second edition of the shield nickel reference book. The format for the second...
Quite a few peg legs I haven't seen. Here are two I found some time ago. The first is a 1971-S BS. The 'E' in WE is doubled. Billy Crawford has...
Call me old, but I prefer the Ike Dollar over all subsequent mint issues.
I like the time frame of 1850-1899. It covers the transition of using precious metals in small denomination coins to the cheaper copper-nickel...
Nicknack, I hope this is not too late for you. I found a letter dated may 7th 1866 from the Secretary of the Treasury, Hugh McCulloch. in this...
Shield nickel varieties, in general, are great to look at. I have several in my collection as well, including this shattered obverse. I would be...
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