cobymordet

HI Vasquez, - No, I don't think it is worth grading. It looks to me to be purposely and severely scraped/scratched across the face. I can't see the reverse side at the angle the photo was taken.

Hi Vazquez, Your coin looks silver-ish to me. I think the discoloration is rust/rot/grime, it doesn't look brown like the bronze coin would, to me at least. The fact that your coin sticks to a magnet is what all but guarantees it is a steel cent regardless of coloration. 81yrs. created an infinite number off possibilities leading your coin to be discolored in the manner that it is. If you find the unicorn 1943 Bronze (P.D.S) and the coin does not stick to the magnet, then you are on your way to a nice coin. Unfortunately, 81yrs. allows many people an ample opportunity to display their nefariously and just down-right durty artistic desire to deceive unwitting coin collectors. I got a "great steel 1953 penny". . . some less intelligent people decided to paint a 1953 cent silver, but either failed to paint the rim or the paint probably, inevitably flaked off. Limitless possibilities for the human effect to, but I believe your coin is a steel penny as it should be.

Hi Ty, I found (what I think to be) a match to your coin on ebay. As I was searching, I found a variety of coins that seemed quite similar, as though this coin was a part of some sort of series of coins. I don't collect ancients so I am not sure what information exactly you are seeking about the coin?

JKK, nice story. I bought a presidential small dollar for 50c at an antique shop. Simplistic and unnecessary, but hey, no easier way to double yer money. I love those foreign coin cans. Only recommendation, wear a glove or have sani-wipes, cuz wow, yer hands will be nasty! I never roll hunted until recently. So far it has been largely fruitless, but it is a refreshing respite from the monotony of my primary task. For me, the law of shiny objects offers a brief relief.

Midwest, you wanted opinions about what you should do with 5k pennies that are 50yrs. old. If you ask, here, you will receive. I, as a collector with limited financial resources, aka-poor (lol), I would not spend that kind of money ($250-300) on a coin year with limited possibilities. Most collectors here seem to be in agreement not to crack it open. I did check ebay and saw some 74d DDO's sold. The highest was somewhere around $55, most however were $5-20. The DDO in question, as stated previously, is not considered rare. If your examples can show clearly DDO, and they are in AU+ condition, then you could possibly get some money. I am not familiar with any other varieties for 74d, but whatever you can find is still most likely minor, maybe $10-30 range at best. I recommend you check with NGC before you send any DDO examples to ensure that they will label it as such, otherwise it would a complete waste of money. Over the past year, I have searched and collated over 32,000 pennies and have found only a handful of pennies that have minimal value. You, in my minor-league collector opinion, were fortunate to have found 22 potential DDO's, minor or not and 60+ high quality pieces. I would bet a penny you could not replicate that with another bag, and I don't recommend you try. Sell what you reaped first. If you clear $400, then take me up and buy another 74d and see what you get. Finally, the bottom line is that this forum will answer you questions honestly and most colorfully provide you solicited and unsolicited opinions. In the end, you the collector, are the only opinion that matters when it comes to what you collect and how you spend your money to collect. No other opinion matters. Good job on your bounty and good luck to the future!

Hello and welcome. Sorry, I don't see it either, maybe try different camera angles that could highlight the indicators of die clash possibility.

Sadly, after 4 months of silence, I reached out to the Luxembourg Bank requesting an update on my inquiry request. This is what I get: Dear Mr, Thank you for your interest in Luxembourg numismatics. Unfortunately, we have no knowledge of the commemorative medal you hold with a diameter of 37mm. Local publications do not mention this diameter. However, indications may be found in the future and we will be sure to keep you informed. Our institution has been in existence since 1998 and we have inherited a number of documents from institutions that were active in 1963, which are still being processed for incorporation into an information management system that is about to be developed. We regret that we are unable to provide you with any further details at this time. With our best regards So, back to Square 1. No joy on actual production numbers. I still think that there are only 10-25 of the gold essais. HR1704, good luck with selling the coin.

You should hit up Rocky, he did well defending his title against all manner of opponent. I think he is in Florida now.

I tried finding it on numista, but there are 7 other coins, none that matched this one. I did, however, happen upon this gem: Monster Medal @ 70mm

. . . .I second his opinion (LOL)

Hello and welcome. I am not sure that just looking at pictures would be an adequate measure of authenticity. It would be important to weigh it. I compared your coin to NGC stock photo of 1905, included below. The design elements seem to match well enough. Your coin has much better detail. The only inconsistency that I noticed is the OBV & REV rims. Your coin is in better shape but the rim design seems uneven as compared to the NGC 1905 pic. I am not sure if it just the pics or not, but I would recommend you consider a graded, encapsulated coin to better ensure authenticity. It seems these coins are $500+ in melt alone.

soo much catnip here. . .

LOL, those fishy brits with their crowns, pennies, florins, shillings, farthings, and pounds. Why can't they just use sense?

The steps are about the only good thing on the 09's

If you have valuable coins like the 69s, 55d, St. Gauden $20 gold, etc...why do you insist on showing low-end non-error damaged coins?

LOL, yeah dimes and cents are too painful, but nickels were entertaining.

I would say that as long as you are content with the purchase, then no one else's opinion matters...although you did ask for opinions. Speaking from a numismatic point of view, the gold plated quarter is damaged, because it was plated in gold. The quarter would be worth more if it were not plated in gold. The pictures are a bit blurred so it is hard to determine quality of each coin. If all coins can be graded at MS65, price guide indicates: 1959d Cent: $0.55 1959d Nickel: $8.00 1987s Dime: $3.00 1978s Quarter: $5.00 $16.55, unfortunately, the gold-plated quarter holds no value beyond face (0.25) $16.80 Book value, if, and only if all unaltered coins can grade at least MS-65 Not sure about the St. Gauden's coin, did it come with the 20 dollar lot? Is it authentic?

Found this frail wheat thin amongst the rubble. It is absurdly and unevenly thin. I don't know what acid does to a coin, but I thought it evenly dissolves a coin. Any ideas?

I came across a few nickels that may be victims of a greasy die. The 1965 REV has seemingly thin lettering in "AMERICA" The 1974 REV is missing "CEL" Would these impairments be attributed to a grease filled die?

I decided to go out to a few banks and pick up some rolls for sharts & goggles. It was interesting, but not very fruitful. The pennies and dimes were a rot filled waste, nothing to keep there. The nickels fared a bit better. I got a Canada beaver that was greener than it was nickel, it got euthanized. The star of the 18 roll hot mess was a 1962 nickel that looked great considering its' age. A surprise came with 2 full rolls of near UNC 2019d nickels, unfortunately too many nicks and spotty clouds, none looked good enough to showcase. A backhanded gift was (2) 2009 nickels in not such great shape: The last laugh was finding two proof coins (that are so trashed they really look nothing like proofs) mixed in:

Hello and welcome. I searched the worldwide web in an effort to locate and identify your coin. Unfortunately, the only identical match I found was on a facebook page that was in a middle-Eastern language of which I am not versed. I can say that it is not an ancient coin and possibly not a very old coin either. The only side of the coin you presented has the lettering "Alexander" and "Greece". Typically, a coin made in Greece would not indicate "Greece", it would have additional Greek lettering. The coin looks to be a large coin. I think you may have a token depicting a common etching of Alexander from ancient Greek coins. Hopefully other members can provide better information. It would be helpful to provide a picture of the other side of the coin as well. It may have additional indicators to help identify it.

It only took 3 months to get this response. Just enough time to forget the question: Per NGC: Hello @cobymordet, thank you for contacting us. Grading only takes place at our Sarasota headquarters. The only time grading may take place in other countries is for on-site grading events. Hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Thank you!

I would say no as well. The odds are against you on all fronts. For 50 years, thousands of more experienced numismatists have been toiling over the 74's and to my insignificant knowledge, there is no significant error/variety for 74d that has been found. I would imagine the best you could hope for is a Die Clash or a fantastic quality specimen as PM5K indicated. How were the coins stored for 50 years? - Humidity, poor housing, etc., etc., etc. Sell it on that e-site. . . . Unless you are extremely bored, then you can show us all the goodies you find. 5,000 chances, good luck!

A conversation occurred between members bantering back and forth about what site(s) actually grade the coins. My question is, if it is allowed to be public knowledge, at which sites does the grading of coins actually occur? In all facility sites, office sites, and/or submission sites? I figured that it would be public knowledge and listed on the website, but I was unable to find anything explicitly indicating where the grading occurs. The closest I came to obtaining concrete evidence was through a bio of a grader for NGC: (GRADER). "GRADER has also graded at NGC on-site in the United States, Germany and China." This I am assuming indicates that this individual has spent time supervising/finalizing/grading coins at these locations. Sadly, that is my inquiry. I appreciate your time and apologize for wasting it. I pulled this excerpt from the NGC site: "...NGC's headquarters is a 60,000-square-foot, purpose-built facility in Sarasota, Florida, USA. NGC also has a 15,000-square-foot, purpose-built facility in Shanghai, China, as well as offices in Hong Kong, China; Munich, Germany; and London, United Kingdom. NGC has Official Submission Centers in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Xi'an and Zhejiang, China; Seoul, Korea; Singapore; IJsselstein, the Netherlands; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Bangkok, Thailand; and Tokyo, Japan."