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Keen eye Brian, keen eye!

 

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Now, there's a masterpiece of coinage design!

 

probably worhtless but this was in a box of junk i bought from ebay when i was in high school (graduated in 2001). i've been cleaning out old boxes of junk i had at my parents house. found an envelope with a bunch of foreign paper money as well and PEZ dispensers!!! :smile

the coins dont look like they're in perfect shape, any reason to leave them in this plastic case?

 

The case makes it seem more 'official', and there may be some nice toning that comes over time. But if you have a reason to break it out, then go for it.

 

i have no reason actually. i just am not a fan of the big plastic case with the picture. the very left one looks to me like it's toning, a little on the front and a bit more around the edge of the coin on the reverse. what causes this?

 

The cardboard/paper in the plastic (and maybe the paint?) reacts with the metals to tarnish, or tone as we call it.

 

that makes sense why it's toning around the edges first.


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sorry about the low quality pic

 

Pictures are not the best sorry. Took these pics with my iPhone. Got this baby for $27 off of eBay. NGC MS64 with beautiful light toning on it. No where near as nice as Dex's heard running wild on here but hey I am building on it. Thanks for looking.

 

Those can be valuable!

 

I know I dont have this one in my hands yet but I am waiting for it to arive. Got this on eBay BIN from a fellow Cointalker and friend. Cant wait to get it in the mail. Sellers pics will be way better then mine

 

crusty gem!

I think you overpaid Gonzo. Why don't you message me first?!

So I threw in this guy for ya:

 

With the coins you post Traz, I keep waiting for you to post a 1913.

 

Traz; I just looked at your type set. You are one of the few among us many. I'm very impressed.

 

Heeeeeeey Traaaaaz...Some more of your AMAAAAAAAZIIIIING beauties!!!! Again!!!!! You do have some VERY attractive nickel's. Thanks again for sharing such beautiful examples....DEX

 

Between you two, you guys have the liberty and buffalo nickel market cornered.

 

Thanks for all the comments. Did you see my proof shield nickels, gbroke?

 

Not going that far yet. But look for a nice shield nickel after April show in Illinois.