ThePhiladelphiaPenny

I really don't have much experience with the shown coins, but I would (with my inexperience) give you $15 for that '99. But none are worth grading.

On 6/3/2024 at 7:56 PM, Henri Charriere said:

I still can't get over the fact you posted this THING on that other thread.

I see no socially redeeming aspect of this coin. If you needed an ashtray, anyone on the Forum would have volunteered go get you one.

You have volcanoes which appear to have erupted and you're concerned about, what?  A scratch!

What you have here is someone's former nitemare!  The coin has zero numismatic value.  Why do you think it was sold to you for a pittance above melt?

I have advocated for an AU-59 grade but the powers that be laughed me out of the room.  It exists somewhere in the Twilight Zone, but is inapplicable and irrelevant here.

I am very much aware your joke is on me, but frankly, I can take being punked. Tomorrow is another day.  Cheers!

Ok. Thanks, lol. I still like it, being a circulation collector. =D

On 6/3/2024 at 7:10 PM, Henri Charriere said:

What would possess you to desecrate the sanctity of this long-running thread... with THAT???

LOL, hey, thats literally my best coin. 

On 6/3/2024 at 6:07 PM, blankcoin said:

I thought the name of the Forum was Newbie Coin Collecting Questions and not “a useful answer and 4 stupidities to answer something and look like the scholar”.
If I knew the answer to what I was asking in the first place I wouldn't have asked. But thanks anyway.

Your not wrong, but many people in this forum (not me, I'm new) are tired of seeing the constant topics about "error" and similar coins. Your best bet, ignore thoughts of rare errors, ditch the microscope, and you'll have a lot of fun collecting.

I apologize, it's gone now.

Hello, I recently visited a small coin show and picked up a few pieces, among these I obtained a 1922 Peace Dollar, and it's not half bad. 

Looks to me like a MS 61, though it does have some kind of heavy corrosion. I purchased it for $25, which though it has a few flaws it really isn't a bad price.

I do have a few questions:

A: Do I need to worry about that corrosion? It's not too bad right now but I want to make sure it doesn't get worse. 

B: What grade would you peg this at? I'm not worried about value, just wanting to get a second opinion. 

C: This is genuine right? 

BTW, those two scratches toward the mid-left of the coin are on the plastic, not on the coin.

Thanks. Also, don't mind the poll, I just wanted to try it out. (Feel free to do it though). =D

Interesting find. Might not be anything, but the color is off. Could it be plated with something? 

Welcome to the forums! These are not mint errors, however they are die varieties. Nothing valuable, but still neat finds! Good work! 

Nice piece, none for me yet.

could you show us some uploaded photos I would love to see what you've found.

Both are real. They are on the rougher side but still some nice pieces for a circulated set. @Mike Meenderink  told you what they are. Remove them from those flips on place them into some new mylars. Also, please post clear photos of both sides. Thank you! 

My guess would be, from looking at the obverse only, PF 65. There are some light scratches around the rim, and some blemishes, but overall a outstanding coin!

This is just a case of strike, or machine doubling. Caused by a lose die.

On 5/13/2024 at 1:20 AM, piggymeu said:

dam I give up 

Never give up. Keep trying. Just make sure to not be searching for that one million dollar error coin. You probably won't find one. Keep on goin. =)

On 5/3/2024 at 6:19 PM, powermad5000 said:

Once you see something, the damage is already done. It is literally done when you put the coin in a PVC type storage method.

The PVC leaches into the coin below the surface, so by the time you see damage or an "oily wet" surface, it has damaged the coin.

So, do you guys have any suggestions for good storage methods? I checked Whitman publishing but they don't have what I need. I need something that either has the ability to reload pages, or one that has 150 slots in it. I know I need mylar flips, those I can get at my local Barnes and Noble, but I need a big album. Thanks! =)

On 5/9/2024 at 7:24 AM, Jonson 2025 said:

This sight is horrible it's low grade and doesn't allow high quality pics sorry that's best I can do 

Not true, I take high quality pics, and decrease size slightly through photoshop. Turn out just fine.

Interesting coin. Might be a doubled die, but I can't be sure. Might be damage.

On 5/5/2024 at 5:22 PM, ghenadi said:

and further. This is my entire collection so far.

This is a very impressive collection! Nice work! 

Really any copper? Cuase I got a nice memorial, but you guys have really great stuff.

On 5/3/2024 at 6:19 PM, powermad5000 said:

Once you see something, the damage is already done. It is literally done when you put the coin in a PVC type storage method.

The PVC leaches into the coin below the surface, so by the time you see damage or an "oily wet" surface, it has damaged the coin.

Oh. I am going to get on that right away!

On 5/3/2024 at 4:08 PM, VKurtB said:

Be EXTREMELY watchful of that vinyl page stuff. I once bought a bulk lot at auction with about 20 or so similar pages filled with foreign coins of many different metals. Suffice it to say that I spent several weeks with “acetone remediation”. Most were salvaged well, but a few were goners. 

Thanks for the warning @VKurtB. 

Agreed with @Greenstang, also, these coins seem to have no numismatic value. Just $1 dollar coins.

On 5/3/2024 at 3:00 PM, ldhair said:

No. You should not have to do that. Keep the lens flat to the coins surface and play with the lighting. 

Hmm. I tend to have issues with that. It blocks out my lighting. You can't just zoom in so I need to get close.

On 5/3/2024 at 1:04 PM, VKurtB said:

You are correct, sir. Digital zoom is ridiculous.

Indeed. Use manual focus, and aim from an angle. That'll make it easy. For me at least.

On 5/2/2024 at 5:45 PM, The Neophyte Numismatist said:

That's a nice start.  I agree with @l.cutler that the pages look very much like PVC, and PVC destroys coins on direct contact.  Cardboard 2x2s, mylar flips, or tubes might be a better solution for long term storage.  

Personally, I like the cardboard 2x2 for this type of stuff.  Its relatively cheap, it holds the coin secure, and you can write on it.  If you get up into higher numbers (think 1000+ circulated wheat cents), you may want to rethink your strategy with the 2x2s and move to tubes (I have a decorative jar for my late dates - cringeworthy storage , but looks cool on my desk ) 

On 5/2/2024 at 4:17 AM, l.cutler said:

Very nice.  If you wouldn't mind a little advice though, I would find a different way to store them.  Those soft vinyl pages very often, maybe always contain pvc.  It is very damaging to coins.  I would suggest something like this.  Amazon.com : Boen Coin Flips 10 Assorted Sizes 1000Pcs Coin Holders for Colletors The Coin Collection Supplies Include A Mini Stapler The Coin Cardboard Coin Flips for Coin Collection. : Office Products

Agreed, both of you. In fact I was worried about PVC when I bought the book, but I thought if I kept a close eye on them I could get them out if something fishy started. My main issue with flips is that  want to present my coins in an album. Still trying to find the best solution. Thanks for your input! 

On 5/1/2024 at 9:05 PM, VKurtB said:

Absolutely not. Not for a single day in over 61 years. Why? You can’t complete a set, no matter how long you live or how rich you get. Error hunters are filling a non-existent need; all supply and no demand. 

Makes sense. =D