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Re: So-Called Dollar Help Needed. Is this HK-685?
Just to make things more interesting there are three other bimetal strikes besides this type (bronze w/ aluminum center): HK-684 - brass with bronze center HK-685a - brass with aluminum center HK-685… (View Post)3 -
Re: Show me something weird odd or different
This Chicago area transportation token is a little too vague concerning usage -- do they mean in or out or alternatively up or down? (View Post)14 -
Re: Show me something weird odd or different
It's a Twin Cities amusement token made by Northwester Stamp Works of St. Paul during the pinball craze that enveloped the metro area during the 1930's. Tokens for individual bars were in s… (View Post)12 -
Re: Odd Overstruck Lincoln Cent - UPDATE - Satellite Identified
It's related to several other overstruck 1c that were done in quantity in the 1980's (possibly a bit earlier) similar to the Battleship New Jersey piece pictured below. The New Jersey cent … (View Post)4 -
Re: Interesting encased Indian Head Cent on eBay last night
Several potential giveaways on this piece: -- the gap between the coin and the holder around most of the obverse and reverse -- when encased are struck the coin is loose in the center hole and the fr… (View Post)12