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- Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:19 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1931-S Thoughts ?
- Replies: 17
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Re: 1931-S Thoughts ?
I bought a lot of 157 pennies for $508 on eBay...usual story..."I know nothing about coins, these were my fathers"...he did mention there were 70-s small dates and 1931-s cents...and lots of proof and uncirculated pennies but no good pics or descriptions....and a disclaimer that he was jus...
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:03 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1931-S Thoughts ?
- Replies: 17
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1931-S Thoughts ?
Here is another one of my finds (paid $3.25) and would like to get some opinions on condition/grade. My thoughts were UNC, but when I magnify 10x, I can't really make out the beard hairs like I do on some of the newer cents. Is that because of a weaker strike or was this a circulated coin that was c...
- Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:03 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: A particular introduction...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1851
Re: A particular introduction...
Well, there was a new member here introducing themselves ??? I wasn't talking to myself...honest
- Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:07 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: A particular introduction...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1851
Re: A particular introduction...
Hi there, welcome to the forum !. I'm pretty new too but can tell you there are some great people here and lots of information. Hope you enjoy it as much I do.
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:37 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: New one for you guys...a 970 S Lincoln
- Replies: 8
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Re: New one for you guys...a 970 S Lincoln
I've got two similar lincolns...one is a 199 and the other is a 197-d.....(And Dennis, they're both A.D:))
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:02 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1909-s vdb ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5948
Re: 1909-s vdb ?
Thanks for the input everybody, I think I will send for grading.I have quite a few good coins that I've picked up at auctions for very little money...I'll have to take some more pics and get your opinions.I've collected almost all my life but never really got serious and learned the finer points...n...
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:57 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1909-s vdb ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5948
Re: 1909-s vdb ?
I guess everything I'm suspicious of, I've seen before...uneven wear..discoloration..U shape of letters on "In God We trust" etc....the big reason I was skeptical is that I paid virtually nothing for it..but it wasn't identified either. And to answer your question, no I don't see any abras...
- Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:43 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1909-s vdb ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5948
1909-s vdb ?
Got this in a big lot but looks a little suspicious to me. Anybody have any thoughts on this one ?