That is a shame. Very knowledgeable guy.
So. Much. Virtue. Signaling.
A dollar over melt for a couple of pieces of history? I’d say you did great. it’s all about collecting what catches your eye and learning.
Enjoy spending my money. If none of you are going to use it for something worthwhile, I’ll gladly have it back.
I’ll keep them on my desk for a few days to a few weeks depending on how enamored I am with the coin. This way I can look at it and hold it while...
Post a picture. It was probably dipped in something.
Because he doesn't buy Chinese fakes?
Now where are we going to take our annual picture?:hilarious:
Can I ask why you are interested in errors?
Reads like someone who is trying to perfect their counterfeiting skills. maybe post a few pics of your non fake finds.
So they can capture another fee when it gets sent back in.
Am I the only one curious to know what band?
That coin has likely been handled by 10s of thousands of people over its life time and then spent time in the ground. Holding it won’t hurt it.
Nope, that’s the beauty of really old coins. You can touch them all you want. Ancients FTW (I know this does not count as ancient)
There is much more to coin collecting than errors. Think about the history that these coins have “lived” through and the hands that have held...
Welcome. Most of those are going to be worth a couple of cents. Some are face value. The Indian heads maybe a buck or two. I would hang on to...
What?
Dropped the ball would imply that it was a mistake.... do you really think this was a mistake?
Someone please tell me again how we can’t live without TPGs and how they protect the consumer. I want a good laugh.
It’s so hard to look away though.
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