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1794 Flowing Hair Cent
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Old Post Posted Today  4H 38M ago
1794 Flowing Hair cent
I'll start by accepting my complete ignorance of the series and I have no images (but might be able to get some).

Is there any reason an authentic 1794 flowing hair cent might not be worth $100.00?

There is a local shop selling one that the date is legible (barely) with X's and diamonds scratched into it.

I'm interested in it only from a historical perspective as our family had an old homestead from Maine built in 1794. Lots of stuff handed down but have been looking at getting one and a beat-up one would fit in pretty well with my family. LOL

Thanks for any insight.

EDIT: While looking at images online I noticed some "caps" were closer to the L (LIBERTY) than others. Is this a sign of different varieties or fakes?
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading
 
I Found This On Roll 1936 1 Cent Satin?
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Old Post Posted Today  4H 54M ago
This definitely looks to be a cleaned coin.

The dirt around the 6 of the date and "U" (TRUST) makes me think this was found with a metal detector and then rigorously cleaned with a cleaner to get it "shiny", and it has toned this color.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1976 Jefferson Nickel On Foreign Planchette ( 5 Pence)
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Old Post Posted Today  4H 59M ago
Welcome. They do grab our attention, especially when some devices go over the "edge".

https://www.error-ref.com/acid-shrunk-coins/

Here is the link to "Acid Shrunk Coin" on Error-ref.com

Some nice images that show a reduced diameter as well.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins

1975-D Penny, Sta Missing
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Old Post Posted Today  5H 10M ago

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As always, buyer beware. You can't just blame the seller.
John1


I agree completely.

The buyer should be knowledgeable enough to know what they are purchasing, as long as the listing didn't misrepresent the coin.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
Commems Collection: 1927 Battle Of Bennington - Vermont Independence Sesquicentennial - Location?
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Old Post Posted Yesterday   10:49 am
Thank you Commems.
Very interesting thread and piece of history.

Would love to have a permission to metal detect around there. No telling how interesting the finds might be.
Forum: US Commemoratives and Non-Circulating Coinage (NCLT) Including Grading, Varieties, and Errors
 
My Camera Setup For Coin Photography
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Old Post Posted Yesterday   10:40 am
Nice setup.
(Sure wish I could keep a work area that neat and strictly for coins.)
Forum: Coin Photography, Image Editing, and Related Software
 
Went To Carson City And Found A Decent 1902-S Morgan
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Old Post Posted Yesterday   10:36 am
Congrats on the scoop.
Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coins
 
1964 Penny Look Please Any Input Would Be Appreciated
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Old Post Posted Yesterday   05:35 am
I'm with Icutler. We'll need a little more input to give you some "output".

BTW- Both images are the same. Maybe you meant to post a reverse as well?
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1999 D Gold Connecticut Quarter Experimental Planchet Error
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Old Post Posted 06/04/2023  11:13 am
I'm with Dearborn (especially after looking over Datadragons info).
I didn't realize there were composition anomalies for the year.

Another possible test might be an XRF scan to determine the metallic content of the quarter. (I have a pawn shop do my questionable coins or metal detecting finds.)
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
The Walking Dead (1994 P Lincoln Cent)
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Old Post Posted 06/04/2023  11:01 am
Thanks for looking everyone and especially those that added a little commentary.


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Spender for me!

Same here. I had to dig it out of the re-roll pile to get some images.


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Would be a good addition to my Dansco containing the most interesting damaged cents.

Send me a pm or email and I'll excavate it and send it along. Gald someone can utilize it.

One of the things that prompted me to post the images was because this shows what blisters can look like under the copper plating. (There are some examples of the bumps still covered by copper SE of the chin.)

Most of the time, I think of blisters simply as missing zinc.
Forum: US Modern Coins
 
1938-D LWC DDR-001 And RPM-002
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Old Post Posted 06/04/2023  10:51 am
Excellent pick.
That is so strong on the reverse that the bottom right corners of the E(ONE) have "rounding". Usually, it is just the top of the E that shows extra thickness.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
The Walking Dead (1994 P Lincoln Cent)
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Old Post Posted 06/04/2023  08:57 am
The Walking Dead (1994P Lincoln Cent)
I don't think I've watched the movie/series but I've seen enough clips of it and this could have been a token from the movie.

This damaged cent was just odd enough to grab my attention.



Forum: US Modern Coins
 
Guess The Price - Season 84 - Round 9
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Old Post Posted 06/03/2023  5:50 pm
$300.00
Forum: Contest, Quiz, and Giveaway

1976 Ike Dollar DDR - Any Value?
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Old Post Posted 06/03/2023  5:34 pm
Absolutely not a waste of anyone's time here. Thanks for posting it.


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... Check to see if there are any coin clubs near you you could join...

That's a good idea but most clubs won't have members willing or able to help like the members here are able to with decent images.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
Best Finds From Hunting Rolls/ Coin Star/ Cherry-Picking.
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Old Post Posted 06/03/2023  5:21 pm
That's what I'm talking about. Very tidy sum.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1970 S Small Date Lincoln Cent
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Old Post Posted 06/03/2023  5:19 pm
Congrats you scoundrel. Very nice find.

Looks MS to me.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
1983 P LMC. Counter Clash?
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Old Post Posted 06/03/2023  5:17 pm
Nice one.
The items in bay 6&7 seem to be from the bow tie.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
The Coin Riddle Forum Game
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Old Post Posted 06/03/2023  1:17 pm
Gold Eagle?
(10$)
Forum: Contest, Quiz, and Giveaway
 
2000-P Jefferson Nickel With Sloped Rim.
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Old Post Posted 06/01/2023  7:52 pm
Possibility of being struck by tilted die(s).
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 
Cracked 1940 Jefferson, Bad Planchet, Or Damaged?
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Old Post Posted 06/01/2023  7:42 pm
Another scenario I've heard of involves heat first and then dry ice or liquid nitrogen. The quick cooling supposedly causes the surface to crack.

I've never tried this though.
Forum: US Modern Variety and Error Coins
 


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