Mohawk

Nope.

On 1/31/2022 at 8:32 AM, Alex in PA. said:

The counterfeit business is thriving.  

Sadly, that's very true.  And the more outlets to sell the fakes that pop up and the more stupid, useless, lying coin videos that pop up on YouTube, the better the fake coin business will do.

On 1/30/2022 at 11:06 PM, JKK said:

The little counterstamp R indicates that it is a replica.

And not a very convincing one at that.  Definite cast job, like thousands of others out there.

On 1/30/2022 at 11:06 PM, Dang vang said:

I don't understand so that not a cion error

Nope.  It's just damaged and has no value over face.

On 1/30/2022 at 10:55 PM, Dang vang said:

Ok then what cion that r worth money then 

Are you just looking for coins that are worth money in order to make a buck, or do you actually want to collect coins?  That's an important thing to know going forward here.  

On 1/30/2022 at 7:45 PM, tj96 said:

Not a problem.  Glad to help.  If you know what you're looking for (and I don't), one might be able to Cherrypick one of those 49's off eBay. 

I'm going to add the 1949 pfennig coins to my eBay hunts for sure.  It's probably a variety that not many people are aware of, so I may actually have a shot at finding one.  I guess we'll see!

I'm with Coinbuf and Jonathan....looks like a bad, cast fake.  Fakes of this issue are extremely common and outnumber genuine examples many times over.

On 1/30/2022 at 5:05 PM, Alex in PA. said:

AliBaba etc.  all purveoys of counterfeit junk and not just coins.

Don't forget Mercari.  Lots of fake coins and other garbage coins popping up there now as well.

This is an appropriate pickup in considering the awesome pfennig article tj96 shared with us today.  Anytime you can find Muldenhutten Mint East German in MS for under $10, it's a good day!!  These are the seller's pics:

Speaking of the iguanas in Florida.....I'm honestly surprised that American Alligators don't snag more of them than they do.  Maybe Alligators don't like how Iguanas taste.....

Hello and Welcome!!!

Unfortunately, the others are correct....the coin pictured is a fake.  

On 1/30/2022 at 5:06 PM, Lem E said:

I would like to start by thanking all of you for your opinions, advice, and observations. I appreciate, value, and respect each members input. As much as I like this coin, I don’t think it is the right piece for me. After pouring over this coin for hours, I am convinced that it will be returned. While I do think it is a beautiful piece, there are a few things I can’t get past. As we all know, it is hard to judge and grade a coin by pictures alone. Photos of coins will usually bring out things we don’t see by the naked eye. I of course have the advantage of having the coin in hand, and it is a very nice piece. In my unprofessional opinion I would put this coin at a 67. It has clean surfaces, good luster and a fairly good strike with minimal marks and of course the color is outstanding. I agree that this coin got a grade bump from the color. Unfortunately the marks are mostly confined to the face of Jefferson and are in a main focal point. As much as I wanted to love this piece, I can’t get past the distracting marks. Maybe I am too picky and I am quite hard on my coins. For the grade and price point, there should be no question in my mind, but there is. It’s  like seeing the most beautiful girl in the world and then you see her smile and she is missing a tooth. Once again, thank you all for the input. The hunt continues. Have a wonderful day.

Sometimes, a coin just isn't the right one for you, Lem E.  And there's nothing wrong with admitting that and taking action based on that decision.  I had that happen to me a few times, but one stands out in particular.  It was an 1894-A German New Guinea 2 Mark.  It was an attractive coin, but it had been cleaned.  As much as I tried, all I could see on the coin was the cleaning and I eventually ended up selling it.  There's nothing worse collecting-wise than having a coin that makes your heart sink every time you look at it.  It's probably a good idea to return the coin and keep searching for the right coin for you....and it is out there!! Best of luck on your continued hunt!

Hi TJ!! 

What an amazing article!!! I really enjoyed reading that....it even mentioned my beloved DDR "Aluchips"!! But the whole article was very interesting and has me giving some thought to adding the BRD's pfennige to my collection at some point here, though that could get tricky to house as they are 16.5mm compared to the DDR's even 17mm.  I do have a couple of the BRD pfennige in proof sets....I have a 1974-J and 1980-J proof set from the BRD.  That 1949 brass pfennig is certainly something that is going on my radar....how cool would it be to find one of those!! 1949 is also my dad's birth year, so it'd be additionally special to me.  I'm so pleased that article made you think of me and I thank you greatly for sharing that with me and the whole community!

Hi Lem E.  I'm with Bob and Roger....it shouldn't have gotten a 68.  I like it at MS65* or possible MS65+*.  I think it still deserves the star as the toning is quite appealing, IMHO.

On 1/29/2022 at 4:47 PM, Alex in PA. said:

Only have one - 1875 CC.

Here's a shock.....I've never owned a single one.  I handled many of them working at the coin shop, but I've never owned a single one.

On 1/28/2022 at 6:16 PM, tj96 said:

So I use these black insert ring from extra Airtites I had.  It wasn't that easy on some of them.  I had to modify a few to make them fit.  It's a good project if you have the patience.

https://www.amazon.com/Air-Tite-Holder-Storage-Container-Capsules/dp/B00BEFPJ8I

Thanks tj!!! I have some research to do........

On 1/28/2022 at 5:36 PM, tj96 said:

I'll take some pictures of what I was using and get back to you. 

Cool!! Thank you tj.  I really appreciate that!! My pfennigs need a better home than mylar flips in a box!

Great handiwork, tj!! I love it and I have a question for you......if you don't mind sharing, how did you make the gaskets?  I'm still debating if my East German collection is going to be certified or if I'm going to make an album for it.  I have a problem though as East German 1 Pfennigs are 17mm in diameter and Whitman and Dansco make 16mm pages and 18mm pages.....no 17mm.  So, in seeing what you made, I'm thinking I could use an 18mm page with gaskets if I could figure out how to make a 17mm gasket.  

On 1/28/2022 at 4:55 PM, J P Mashoke said:

I had a chance to pick up some sealed tubes of the precedential dollars a while back but I just don't like them they look like brass tokens.   

That's mean to many brass tokens that look a lot better than those horrible President Dollars.