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Spelling mistake --- not "FDIO" but should be "FIDO" as in dog, mutt, stray hound, etc.

Very nice looking set!

Also known as "First bologna out of the grinder."

Being the family for a century doesn't mean she hasn't had a bath. Neither are worth the cost of authentication and independent grading.

Really nice Maundy set! (How many vagrant's feet did the Queen wash?)

Better to post this on VAMworld.com and get opinions from members there.

Can the OP provide additional information?

I don't think any of the three are worth the "grading" cost. The gold $5 has damage that would likely prevent grading, and it's a low-end scratched coin. The others are not worth the fees and postage. Just my opinion -- others will differ, and that's OK.

I talked with Harry several times not long before his death. He wanted people to gain knowledge from his collection -- all of it - and not sell it for a few pieces of silver.

ANA could put the Bowers book where the Bass display once appeared. They could also add their plan to identify and prosecute counterfeiters, sellers of fakes and all the other scum involved, and maybe a drawing of the new HQ building on Mount Erebus. (At least it won't look like a double wide trailer...)

Interesting how "important" UNC-70 coins are to people who could not identify one if it were out of the holder.

Look at the reverse inscriptions..... especially the words UNITED and PLURIBUS.....

"Maybe it's one of those 'branch mint proof' thingies?" Agree with Mark.

I've located the manufacturer, but not the vending machine contractor at the Denver Mint in 1982-86. Have prepared a short article and will submit for publication.

You might get better results by searching auction listings for varieties of interest.

Ben Franklin collectors are likely found outside, flying kites, or in the Grand Salon surrounded by beautiful French ladies. Also, look for people wearing beaver-skin hats.

Can't tell from the nice photos.

....should be unanimous.

Oh...I thought one of 'em had his jersey on inside-out....

There are likely a few collectors who are fascinated by the kinds of linear die cracks visible on the OP's posted proofs. But, they are only of passing interest, just as are the multitude of minor cracks visible on Morgan dollars. Only a few extensive cracks and "breaks" (filled cracks) are of wider interest (sorry about the pun), and fewer are of sufficiently dramatic appearance to warrant substantial premiums. Here is direct information on the VAM 1888-O 1B4 ("Scarface") Morgan dollar variety and its value in near terminal die state (1B4). [ok---"one before the end"] http://www.vamworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6213&p=53102&hilit=scarface#p53102 Photo by Heritage Auctions HA.com

Reverse of trial strike 1922 HR Rev 1921.

The coin illustrated is a worn, cleaned and counterfeit 1922 HR silver dollar. (The OP's fake also has a bad case of "inscription edema" from eating to much bologna.) It has none of the characteristics of an authentic 1922 HR medal press proof, or one of the pieces from the trial striking on a toggle press. Compare reverse lettering with any 1921 -- they must be identical. 1922 HR rev of 1921 dollars were first discussed in my book Renaissance of American Coinage 1916-1921 Seneca Mill Press LLC (based on an initial mention by R W Julian). Suggest the OP locate a copy at their local library. It is also discussed in the book A Guide Book for Peace Dollars from Whitman Publishing LLC. (David W Lange from NGC also made important contributions to identification and understanding of 1922-date pattern and trial dollars, especially the 1922 medium relief version.) Here is the 1922 HR obverse from one of the toggle press trial strike coins. Note especially the difference in date position and digit shape.

PS: I use the term "brass" for the cents because the alloy was 95% copper and slightly under 5% zinc with only a detectable trace of tin. "Bronze" contains several percent each of tin and zinc, plus the copper.

FYI - The general view is that 1942 brass planchets got stuck in the large hoppers used to move planchets around at all three mints. As zinc coated steel planchets were poured in and the hoppers moved about, the brass leftovers dislodged and got struck as 1943 brass cents. However, in San Francisco the need for workers was so great that high school boys were hired during summer break. One of the boys claimed that he and others tossed some brass planchets they found into the hoppers "just for fun." This is the only instance where there is any indication of deliberate, though unofficial, actions.

the photo above is "Stutter's Mill" Also, they should stand in alphabetical order....L-R