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I don’t have a picture, but not long after I first joined this forum back in 2004 (I was MrSpud back then instead of Mr_Spud) I posted a picture of a coin I found in change that had strong machine do… (View Post)

Much easier to grade from a photo than just from a description, just stating the obvious. Also easier to grade from an enlarged photo for me than in hand without magnification since I’m no longer nea… (View Post)

They look like they probably were cleaned/polished a long time ago and then they retoned, some look more polished underneath the toning than others though. I think a lot of coins that old were cleane… (View Post)

That’s a good question. I’m interested in knowing the answer too. I used to think it had something to do with the value of precious metals used for the coins when each denomination was first minted, … (View Post)

They would probably have an appeal to new collectors and YNs (View Post)