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Just Bob
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Just Bob reacted to Conder101 in 1930 Capped Bust Half Dollar - Variant?
Later die state. As the metal of the planchets expand outward during striking it wears the die more around the periphery which causes the star point to be drawn out to the rim. This feature can also be seen sometimes on other series of coins. It is more prevalent on the capped bust halves because on those the stars actually point toward the rim and the wear is concentrated in those outer points. (On other capped bust coins the stars do not point at the rim.)
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Just Bob got a reaction from Modwriter in Found coin
See that little incuse "R" stamped next to the date? That stands for "Replica." It is not real.
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Just Bob reacted to Woods020 in 5 cents $ 25 cents
I hope you realize that what people are telling you, regardless if you call it accelerated or any other term you want, it’s not natural and considered damaged. This removes value instead of adds. Just to be clear. And if you do decide to sell these coins, I hope you provide a full and accurate description and not creative wording to confuse a new collector.
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Just Bob got a reaction from l.cutler in Found coin
See that little incuse "R" stamped next to the date? That stands for "Replica." It is not real.
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Just Bob got a reaction from GoldFinger1969 in 1921 Peace Dollar - good strike
Everyone gets to vote in Mississippi. Implying otherwise is offensive to at least one Mississippian.
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Just Bob got a reaction from Hoghead515 in Unknown gold coin
I apologize for just posting a picture with no explanation, but I had to leave quickly, and I just got back.
As others have stated, unless the pitting of the surface was caused by the coin being all beat up, it is possible, even likely, that this is not gold. I hope that it turns out to be real, though. Good luck.
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Just Bob got a reaction from Sharann in Unknown gold coin
I apologize for just posting a picture with no explanation, but I had to leave quickly, and I just got back.
As others have stated, unless the pitting of the surface was caused by the coin being all beat up, it is possible, even likely, that this is not gold. I hope that it turns out to be real, though. Good luck.
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Just Bob got a reaction from Ray, USMC in Unknown gold coin
I apologize for just posting a picture with no explanation, but I had to leave quickly, and I just got back.
As others have stated, unless the pitting of the surface was caused by the coin being all beat up, it is possible, even likely, that this is not gold. I hope that it turns out to be real, though. Good luck.
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Just Bob got a reaction from Moxie15 in How do you know a 1972 Roosevelt dime with NO MINT Mark is not an "S" no mint mark?
The short answer is that the "no mint mark" coin would be a proof coin, not an uncirculated coin.
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Just Bob got a reaction from JT2 in How do you know a 1972 Roosevelt dime with NO MINT Mark is not an "S" no mint mark?
The short answer is that the "no mint mark" coin would be a proof coin, not an uncirculated coin.
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Just Bob got a reaction from bsshog40 in How do you know a 1972 Roosevelt dime with NO MINT Mark is not an "S" no mint mark?
The short answer is that the "no mint mark" coin would be a proof coin, not an uncirculated coin.
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Just Bob reacted to RWB in Sales Tax Tokens
OK. I think Condor101's recollection is likely better than mine....
Beginning with West Virginia states raise money by adding a retail sales tax to all purchases. Common values were 5 mills (1/2-cent) and 1 mill (1/10-cent) per dollar or fraction thereof. With no 1/2-cent or 1/10-cent coins states had tokens in metal, plastic, paper and other materials printed and these were exchanged between customer and merchant to pay the sales tax. For a time there was a squabble between states and the Treasury about the legality of tax tokens, and Treasury considered minting legal tender tax tokens. However, the idea was dropped when states declared their pieces were not legal tender but tax receipts.
I think the last of these vanished in about 1947 as states adopted rounding to the nearest cent.
One funny point - during the Treasury/state confusion, FDR designed a couple tax coins, just to see what might happen.
There are several tax token books. Some of the members can give you the titles and dates printed.
