JAnsley

On 11/1/2022 at 5:29 PM, Coinbuf said:

If you bought these from an on-line site like ebay you can return them for a refund, the seller lied and misrepresented what he was selling.   Ebay will 100% back you if you file a SNAD (significantly not as described) claim.    If you bought them at a local show I would contact the show promoter and discuss with him any possible options, at the very least I would show up at the next show and very loudly call this sleaze bag out on his selling practices.   But I'm very comfortable being confrontational and not everyone is.  If this transaction occurred via a social media platform you are hosed and have paid some tuition.

Seems ive paid tuition to school of live and learn!! I'll just right it on the wall with my other mistakes ive made thanks everyone for responding.

On 11/1/2022 at 4:42 PM, Sandon said:

   Someone simply re-used the holders in which the U.S. Mint sold 1966 and 1967 Special Mint Sets (SMS) to house other sets of coins. These holders can easily be opened without damaging them and then snapped back together after substituting different coins. (The 1965 SMS were sold in soft plastic sheets placed in paper envelopes like previous years' proof (1955-64) and uncirculated (1959-64) coin sets.)  The 1942 coins appear to be regular uncirculated or about uncirculated regular issue Philadelphia mint coins, which are rather common.  Some or all of the 1964 coins appear to be proofs, which would have been removed from the soft envelope in which they were issued as a very common proof set.

  The only 1964 coins that have been authenticated as SMS were traced to the mint director at that time and are controversial.  They may have simply been first strikes from regular production dies.  They aren't mirror-like like those in your set.

   Whether you were "scammed" depends upon what the seller represented these sets to you as and how much he sold them to you for.

They were represented as S.M.S. and $75 for the '42 and $60 for the '64..guess should of ask on here before buying.. But was kinda a spur the moment thing and id say I got took big time

Ok thanks @Coinbuf

Not be able to find much info on either of these sms sets. 1942 and 1964 trying to find if there really sms sets or something some scammer put together and screwed me on? I've found some info on the '64 but none on a '42 sms. Thanks for any help I can get. 

On 8/6/2022 at 11:31 PM, Kevine84 said:

Don't drink. Bad for the Parkinsons.  

I don't really want bs for a reply. If you're not interested in helping with questions and not having any more valuable feedback why do you participate?

 

I  can't believe that you are unwilling and unable to share your knowledge. Sometimes you need to find a way to enjoy.   

@Kevine84 these guys on here take time out there lives to help us and @VKurtB is very knowledgeable and has share a lot on these forms so of it to me. And if you'd post an actual question rather than a b.s. comment "Lincoln" you may gain some knowledge from him. Just saying!!

On 2/5/2022 at 10:34 PM, VKurtB said:

Yeah, I always though the “droopy 6” was a diagnostic of the small date. 

Thats what i always thought why i had it figured as a small date but im far from an expert. And @MN1 i look to pcgs often if im unsure of a coin variety and compare photos it very useful. 

On 2/5/2022 at 3:03 PM, RWB said:

OK....What is "Marco Lens Blight?" Can my camera catch "lens blight" by photographing one of those fakes? Will fungi such as mildews, rusts, and smuts attack my photos? Is that the stuff in those plastic packages at the hot dog trough in a coin show? Do my coin show french fries have blight?

Macro lens with back light.sorry i thought i stated that in original message guess i did not.i only have 20 spaces to tag with on my photos..

Thanks everyone and i picked them up so cheap because i got them from an ESTATE AUCTION here local and i was the only one who bid everyone else there wanted the equipment and guns. But then again my luck is there counterfeits..oh well maybe next time..again thanks

On 1/31/2022 at 6:29 AM, James Zyskowski said:

Here’s my standard 2- cents. Might help. Weight seems light  Sorry about picture quality   $10 or less on eBay   If your roll hunting it can be helpful for comparison ( I’m better with in hand, than pictures) 

 

So no '82D small date coppers? Or i miss it somewhere? Nvm my question was answered futher down the thread by @Mohawk

On 2/5/2022 at 1:29 AM, RWB said:

The 1846 is not a desirable coin nor worth spending money to have it returned in a body bag. At best, it is worth a couple of dollars in its present condition. If your 1845 looks similar, then it, too, is not a good collector coin. Your comment implies you paid more than your feel appropriate. Only you can make that decision.

I only paid $1.77 apiece for them but was hoping at least one were good enough for grading as this is coin im missing for registry U.S. type set. If not for that reason then i would never consider grading any large cent minted after classic head with the exception of a couple of dates. Which does really matter cause those couple dates are rare and ill neverbe able to afford them anyhow.  

New thread as per @Woods020. Same question as the '46 does look authentic and would it be a candidate for grading? 10.32g ( as mentioned before my scale is off alittle as a nickel shows 4.81 this time) really should get a new set.. Diameter is 27.1mm.

Also is this a DDO or is that machine doubling one the 1 OF THE DATE?

Ive taken 4 sets of photos macro lens with and without backlight then normal lens with/without back light and then cropped. They are label on photos them selfs. If possible please advise which set is the better and ill use that set up in the future. Again thanks for all the help yall give 

On 2/5/2022 at 12:42 AM, Woods020 said:

Looks like a tall date to me. I believe this is a legitimate coin that has been circulated then polished. Looks like it had a nice rim fin also.
 

This would not be a candidate to spend money on grading. 

@Woods020 thank you i also have a 1845 i purchased at same time and have the same question on it do i need to start new thread or can i post them here also?

On 2/4/2022 at 10:35 PM, Mohawk said:

Hey, it happens JAnsley......I've replied without reading the whole thread before and gotten beaten to the punch.  

Yea normally im just here trying to learn or asking questions myself. And seen a question i could answer got me all excited almost for got what i was doing. No matter who answer any questions so long as its a true and correct answer that helps the op thats what matters most

On 2/4/2022 at 1:04 PM, Coinbuf said:

There is really nothing that we can tell you about the authenticity of the coin from these photos.   It appears to be legit is all I can say, and that opinion might change with better photos or an in hand look.   It is a medium date coin (there are three, small, medium, and tall date) or if a fake modeled after a medium date.   If it is legit, it looks like it has been cleaned harshly and is not worth much, again better photos could change all that I've said.

I thought it was a small date but its a med.? They have the ball 6 (or what i call it) or am i misinformed or just looking at the coin wrong? Js im not aruging with you just trying to learn and understand better. If it comes of as argumentative i do apologize as thats not my intention

 @Just Bob @Coinbuf @JT2 @J P Mashoke maybe these are better if not ill do it again. Till i get it right. Also coin weight 10.74g but i believe my scale is off a bit cause i checked it with 4 nickels and 3 out 4 show 4.82g ish  rather than 5g with the 4th showing 5. I dont own calibration weights so hopefully itll still be useful this time. Gonna order new set though soon. And 27.22mm diameter anything else that maybe helpful to you guys just ask ill be glad to get it posted

Guess my real question should been is this coin worth sending into NGC for grading?

Yes ill post new photos shortly. Ive been super busy today fixing water leaks. Sorry taken so long to responed @Just Bob @Coinbuf @JT2 @J P Mashoke thanks again guys for yall help have new photos shortly

On 2/3/2022 at 1:19 PM, Mr.Bill347 said:

Does this 1864 Indian have the extra “L” on the lower part of the Liberty ribbon or not?

No..if you look at the bust and its pointed it has the L if its round then no L

Guess i should read everything before answer. I got beat to the punch. On the one question i knew the answer to.lol 

I recently purchased this 1846 and 1845 cents. But im starting to think i got messed over. Any input be greatly appreciated. Authentic or overseas junk? 

On 1/31/2022 at 6:51 PM, James Zyskowski said:

Make em an offer. It’s still neato 😉🙀
Remember there’s lots of stuff on eBay let alone all the others. Chose wisely 😸

Well it wasn't on eBay or goodwill this time. I made an offer though just for grins and no response as of yet 

On 1/31/2022 at 10:42 AM, JKK said:

In US change, you should just get the Red Book. That will tell you which coins are the most valuable (and that you will therefore virtually never find in pocket change). The idea that there's retirement money in the cash register is not supportable, because if there were, I would already have done it by now and would be living in Gaoth Dobhair with a nice view of the North Atlantic. Sometimes it seems like the world thinks America is this place where any time you want something, you just pick up gold nuggets off the ground (the small ones the really really rich people couldn't be bothered with, like one ounce and below) and turn them in for dollars.

@JKK I've always looked to red book but going to estate auctions lot here of late noticed they all use graysheet. Why is this? I noticed also greysheet valuations seem very high so maybe thats why they use em idk. Any light on the subject? 

On 1/31/2022 at 3:52 PM, James Zyskowski said:

Well would you look at that. I love this place, 1 minute ago I had no idea such things as this existed. Cool, and I’ll learn with you 😉

Your not alone i didn't know as well till i came across this one that thought dang that's a conversation piece 

On 1/31/2022 at 4:20 PM, gmarguli said:

A medal/charm/amulet in the design of Chinese key money. Here is the same design in a recent Stack's Lot.

Probably made in the 19th century, not 2,000 years ago like real ones. 

 

Guess ill probably pass on it then! If it was alittle cheaper id get it just cause its neat as $μ¡Г but its not. Thanks everyone for the information really appreciate it. 

https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=967&lot=33892

There is the link i found to the one similar. 

On 1/31/2022 at 3:57 PM, JKK said:

I had a spin through Hartill (one of the bibles of cast Chinese coins) and did not see that shape. Most knife money images in the catalog don't have rounded ends on the blade part, but look sort of like scimitars with real long handles. I would worry a bit about the authenticity until I found one like it; could just be a souvenir piece.

Heritage auction sold one similar to it i did finally find but the marking where a little different. I dont read the language so im not sure what eithier of them said. But due to that i feel there a chance the authenticity of it has a chance but then again thats why im on here asking the experts