It must be my lucky day-- I got two nice coins in circulation today
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Today has been a good day (numismatics-wise; The Man has been beating on me all day, unfortunately). I just noticed in my change from lunch that I received two excessively rare coins:
(1) A 1939 Lincoln wheat cent. I would grade this VG on a good day. There is some green schmutz on the left where Liberty is. The coin also seems to have a reddish substance on it, but it does not distract from the coin. The reverse has some of that green stuff in the C and E, and there is a little bit of color in the protected areas. I would sticker this coin as a solid VG if it were not for the green stuff.
(2) A 1962 Roosevelt dime. This is the first time ever that I received a silver coin in change. At the going rate of silver, I wonder how much this coin would be at melt, so financially it is a winner. I would grade this coin a nice VF with a decent strike. The coin has just a tinge of gold color to the right of Roosevelt's head, and some minute specks that could be seen with the aid of a powerful glass. The reverse has a little more wear than the obverse, with some additional specks that do not detract from the eye appeal of the coin. I would be delighted to place a sticker on this coin.
I tried to take a picture with my cell phone, but it did not come out very well.
(1) A 1939 Lincoln wheat cent. I would grade this VG on a good day. There is some green schmutz on the left where Liberty is. The coin also seems to have a reddish substance on it, but it does not distract from the coin. The reverse has some of that green stuff in the C and E, and there is a little bit of color in the protected areas. I would sticker this coin as a solid VG if it were not for the green stuff.
(2) A 1962 Roosevelt dime. This is the first time ever that I received a silver coin in change. At the going rate of silver, I wonder how much this coin would be at melt, so financially it is a winner. I would grade this coin a nice VF with a decent strike. The coin has just a tinge of gold color to the right of Roosevelt's head, and some minute specks that could be seen with the aid of a powerful glass. The reverse has a little more wear than the obverse, with some additional specks that do not detract from the eye appeal of the coin. I would be delighted to place a sticker on this coin.
I tried to take a picture with my cell phone, but it did not come out very well.
Always took candy from strangers
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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very nice find!
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<< <i>This is the first time ever that I received a silver coin in change. >>
That's somewhat surprising.
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
Very nice report! I'm a bit concerned as to whether or not you've washed your hands since handling this coin change. I know you usually have your people do this task for you
I found a 1956d dime a few days ago.
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