Just Bob

Those definitely aren't the worse close-ups I have seen on this forum. Nice job. I am going with the abuse theory. I think the rims, edge, and devices were all worn down excessively, either accidently or on purpose. Welcome to the forum.

Sorry, but the pictures aren't clear enough for me to offer an opinion. I can't tell what is chatter from what may be lighting or in the plastic. I could go AU58 to MS64 from those pictures.

The picture of your second cent is a little fuzzy, but, if that is a blob of metal above "f AM," it appears to be a die chip. When a chip is on the rim, like yours, it is called a "cud." Striking errors on one side of a coin will sometimes effect the other side, as well, so, if possible, always try to post pictures of both sides. For example, if this is really a cud, it would not surprise me if there were a tiny bit of weakness on the rim obverse rim.

Welcome to The Forum Although it may seem odd that a 50 year old coin is only worth face value, the fact is that they are actually quite common, and can often be found in circulation. Unless it is in pristine condition, it's only worth $0.01.

I don't see anything on this coin that would make it worth more than silver value, which today (11/13/20), is $4.48. The same goes for the other quarter that you posted. Nice close-ups, though.

Here is a thread from 2010 about the same medal: https://www.ngccoin.com/boards/topic/194149-1978-national-medal/

Clearer pictures might help with the identification, but here is an Ebay page with a few "sold" listings of the Valley Forge medal: \Click here

Well, that is a nice gift. As scopru said, the coin has environmental damage, which, in this case, is rust, since it's made of zinc coated steel. It doesn't look like it's been replated, so the surfaces are original, and that's a good thing. But, these are much more common than most people realize. So it really doesn't have a whole lot of value, except as a Keepsake, or Conversation Piece.

Welcome to the forum. Did you find this in circulation?

Would anyone besides me carry this as a pocket piece for a year or so, to see if would wear down to about F/VF and become "market acceptable?"

That is one of the books on my Christmas wish list.

Nice close-ups. Welcome to the forum. I am sorry for your loss. I hope your grandfather lived a full and happy life. It is good that you have something that has been passed down from him. May I suggest reading this thread, which deals with inherited collections? It contains a lot of good information, Link to thread here

The cool thing about tax tokens is that, generally speaking, they were minted in huge numbers, and are still common enough to find quite easily and cheaply. They also were created in different materials and varieties. For example, the tokens from Mississippi, my home state, were made in denominations of one cent and five cents, and were minted in aluminum, brass, plastic, and fiber (cardboard.) I have examples of each type in my collection. To answer your question about obverse/reverse orientation, some were minted coin turn (obverse and reverse opposite, like US coins,) some were minted medal turn (obverse and reverse the same.) It is also quite common to see rotated dies, where the obverse and reverse can be rotated in any direction and to any degree in relation to each other. Since it is common, it normally does not bring any additional premium. Keep posting [pictures of your tokens. We enjoy seeing all types.

Welcome to the forum. I hate to be one of those guys who says, " I don't know anything about your coin, but...", but, the best I can do is agree with your finding: Tibetan 1 Sho, horizontal legend, minted between 1918 - 1928. I can, however point you to a page with much more information, in case you have not found this website: Numista Link (I tried to compare the writing on your coin with a picture of letters in the Tibetan alphabet, but I have to admit I was totally lost )

Welcome to the forum.

Does this mean that the 7, 8, and 7/8 tailfeathers varieties were not discovered until after 1891/ Or were they not considered "major?"

Bid in. Don't be a stranger, Jackson

But, you used "one fell swoop" correctly.

Thank you,Veterans!

Nice, crusty family heirlooms. I like them. Don't clean or try to improve them in any way. You will only lower any numismatic value they might have. I wouldn't worry about slabbing them, either. Put them in Airtites, and enjoy them the way they are.

As does the Red Book and Coin World Almanac.

"Treat them horribly?" How can you possibly say that you were treated "horribly?" A total of four posters responded to your posts, giving their opinion that your coins were proofs, and not SMS coins. No one was rude or ugly; they were honest and matter-of-fact. If having someone merely disagree with your opinion makes you this upset, maybe online forums are not for you. Feel free to post the results of your submission when you get them. My guess is that they will not be graded as Specimens or Special Mint Set coins, but I would love for you to prove me, and all of the others, wrong. Good luck.

In 1906, the Bullard brothers built a sawmill south of Savoy, MS, at a point where the Mobile & Ohio RR, and the New Orleans and Northeastern RR, came together and ran only a few feet apart for several miles, before separating again. It was a convenient spot to load and ship their lumber products to many different parts of the country. Below is a picture of the two tracks running side-by-side. The M&O is the one on the left with the train on it; the NO&NE is on the right. This token is not listed in the Mississippi book. Along with the 10 cent piece that I own, I also know of a 50 cent and a 25 cent token which exist.

Click here for the link to the thread ATS

I always just assumed that she reimbursed the mint at face value.