ccg
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Then you've got coins which don't fit in 2.5x2.5 ...
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I usually go with 1797, since that's kinda the beginning of when hammered "went out".
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Interesting comment.
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Probably generalist, since I don't do heavy research on specific areas.
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Type, it's just easier, though I'm considering doing date runs for fun.
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Shanghai transportation token
ccg replied to banivechi's topic in Exonumia (Tokens, Medals, etc) Forums
I'd take a guess at 1920s-30s -
Name the overstrikes that you have, or have seen!
ccg replied to gxseries's topic in Russian Coin Forums
Could that be a clashed die? -
All steel coinage these days (1999-) is nickel plate, except for the cent of course, which is copper plated. The commem is in no was supposed to be the same as the original, just kinda a re-issue, like the US buffalo nickel, which has changed from the original.
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Thirded!
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Several years
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I use use 2x2's mainly since they're about the only thing available where I live.
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Depends. Usually, I like VF-EF, though I can't stand aluminimum in anything less than AU+.
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Various online, local shops and shows (junkbox digging). Haven't bought much anything lately at all, though.
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I just got these on consignment (click to see them full size):
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For current circulating ones, none more common than the Canadian 10c, I'm sure you've all seen one
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Flow lines are seen on certain coins. In particular, US halves of the early 70s usually exhibit them.
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Uh, coins don't have "stretch marks"
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Cool.
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Wow, how'd it turn to that?
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Or perhaps played with? (Though unlikely). I think the bubbles can be caused if there's corrosion in the zinc underneath (I've played with some zinc lincolns and weak acid before)
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Interesting piece of script!
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First time I've actually seen one!
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Yep.
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I was basically collecting world right off the bat. There's a good amount of Canadian and US coinage circulating together where I am, and also the odd other Commonwealth piece.
