Moxie15

Just because it old does not mean it is valuable

I think we all understand the term so gives us one or two of your numismatic rules of thumb. Just to start it... 1. If it is being sold on TV it is likely overpriced 2. If you need to ask if it is a mint error it most likely isn't 3. If I own it it is not worth much

This is a common misconception. Precious metals have little value in an occupation zone. The people trying to survive do not need or want silver and gold and they are not readily exchangeable unless the receiver has some serious connections and ease of movement. To those who are unable to leave the occupation zone a pound of coffee or a fifth of gin is far more valuable than an ounce of silver.

In the early part of the 2000's I worked for a company who had many government contracts. We could not throw away or reuse any paper that came out of the printer or copier , even if it was blank it had to be kept. Any notes or handwritten paper also had to be kept if it was just scribbles made while trying to make a new cheap pen work. This letter would have gotten the writer fired and the receiver would have been in trouble and watched closely. What a different world it was.

you may want to recheck your conclusions. If memory serves Napoleon III became Emporeur of France in 1852

The French of that time seem to have had a fondness of medals and ribbons. I collect French Coppers and minors and have seen several unmarked generalized tokens and 'medals' made to hang off of a ribbon or string of one sort or another. I have not seen that exact one and have not met a collector of such things, that does not mean that none exist, I doubt it has any value beyond the immense and meaningful value of the family history.

where is the mint mark located?

I have to say the dime is post mint as I cannot see how that would happen during striking.

NASA sold tokens or medals similar to that for most if not all the Apollo missions. I bought one for the Apollo-Soyuz mission when I was at Canaveral as a kid. Stll have it somewhere

with her history it might be a great story how she lost that tooth...

I say damaged

the die had grease or other debris on it. cool but no premium

Well who would you rather talk to, the prom queen beauty pageant winner whose idea of a great day starts at the beauty parlor, then tea with the 'girls', then on to the spa, and finishes with a night at the opera or ballet, OR her twin sister who flies a WWI biplane, drank Jack Nicholson under the table, supped with the Prince of Whales, has a scar on her cheek from that night in Bangkok, and can score 95 out of a hundred at a thousand yards with a .30 caliber rifle? Just like your cent, I think the second would be far more interesting than a beauty queen.

I have only seen them in genuine, 'damaged' holders. someone may straight grade them but I have my doubts

go onto the coin community family forum and mention it. it is made by a member there. If I remember correctly his name is 'Bad Thad'

my first thought is; 'Ratzie33' is that you?? Second thought; a wheat cent with some damage and questionable surface, but that could be the photo Third thought; I saw your first post, what do you imagine this to be?

Do you doubt it was cleaned? If so please tell me how else would it get the orange-red color on the high points while the deep pits are almost black, I would love to learn

did you see it? I cannot tell if the link is working...i am functionally illiterate on this thing

I wish I knew who's thumbprint this is and when it was left www.http//greatcollections.com/Coin/885707/1806-Draped-Bust-Half-Dollar-Pointed-6-Stem-Through-Claw-NGC-MS-63-Toned-from-photo

value .35 total look to be artificial coloring caused by immersion in a foreign substance

that is a heavily corroded and cleaned cent, I see absolutely no reason to think it is anything but a late wheat cent of no intrinsic or numismatic value

yep. They were marketed well and different enough that people keep them thinking they have great value

it is environmental damage of one sort or another very hard to say exactly what caused it

first it is a trade dollar not a peace dollar second I am not sure it s in great shape

All tarnish is a type of oxidation. A one cent coin turning brown is due to oxidation. If the metal had been improperly mixed, and there a three metals used, copper, tin, and zinc, then would not the lighter colored metals show as slightly lighter reds in a high grade red coin?