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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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1888 Large Victoria Penny. this coins looks like someone used steel wool on this coin. here is the images. why do people do that.   |
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New Member
Canada
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Looks like you are right. The coin is definitely cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I think that they think that they are making it "purdy"
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Valued Member
United States
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You know, the lowly Canadian large cent is subject to all kinds of abuse - drilling holes, altering letters, remodeling the design, to mention a few. I've even heard that some people use them for golf ball position markers on greens. Can you imagine such a thing? My mind reels at the thought!
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
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I've even heard that some people use them for golf ball position markers on greens. Can you imagine such a thing? My mind reels at the thought! Now I wonder who that might be ? Oh I know- Ok------ Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Ya, who might that be? When I was on the Exec Committee for the Canadian Open, I even gave out a few "polished" ones to a couple PGA players and 2 of my friends on the officiating crew.... they loved them and use them. Not many people can claim that they use a 160 year old ball marker. But I only give out the polished VG-6 ones.
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Valued Member
United States
302 Posts |
Being the lover of large cents that you are, Bill, I never doubted it!
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Valued Member
United States
143 Posts |
Wow, just the slightest tinge of copper next to the Itchy and Scratchy show....thanks for showing the goods, sorry about the previous cleaning!
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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just got this one today 1859 Victoria penny  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5588 Posts |
Almost looks like a 9/8. Is that just dirt/grime on the coin or an old coat of lacquer or other coating?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It looks like a 9/8 to me. Would need photos out of the 2x2 to confirm which die pair.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It has too much grit/grime to get a clear look at what the die pair may be. Is it RD10? I can only make out w weak D/C at 15.
Rocky, all your past posts where you tried to see/document something that wasn't there and you have a 9/8 and you posted this just as a '59 Victoria Penny. See if you can pick out any more D/C's and we can give you a Turner pair.
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Posted 05/15/2021 07:04 am
