Just Bob

Amen!

Back on page 4 of this thread, I posted a token by pharmacists Bearden & La Grone, and mentioned that there was another style token that was issued. I was watching one of those on Ebay at the time, but it was not in the best of condition, so I decided to pass. Shortly after that, another one showed up, and it was in a bit better condition, so I put in a bid and won.

You may be tempted to clean the rust off of the 1943D. Don't do it. The coin has very little numismatic value as it is - it will have none, if cleaned. The fact that it is rusted means that it most likely has original surfaces, which have not been cleaned - or worse, stripped and re-plated. This gives it character, which should not be messed with.

Johann Friedrich looks like he could have come straight out of a Disney movie. Cool coin, though.!

Welcome to the forum.

You average one silver quarter a month, and I find one every 5 or 6 years. Good hunting! Welcome to the forum.

I am sorry, but your one-of-a-kind doubled die, small date, close AM, copper 1943 Continental Bust Dollar with special matte finish and extreme overdate is clearly a fake.

You see this in the above picture?

All of the research, posting, and wishful thinking in the world will not transform this piece into something it clearly is not. I am sorry, Deerhunter, but it is a fake.

It looks like it could have been a die break that caused the two letters to run together, and the "N" to be partially filled. It could also be some odd looking damage that mashed everything, giving it that appearance. Sorry I can't be more definite. Small die breaks are pretty common, and hub and die wear were problems in the 80s. Either way, it does not add any value to the coin.

A few years ago, I started a thread on known sellers of counterfeit coins. Etsy was at the top of the list.

I'm sorry, but your coin looks very much like a fake, to me.

Which food group does that represent?

To answer your question: plating may add a touch more weight or a lot more, depending on the type and amount of the plating material. In this case, though, I don't think your coin has been plated. I think it has just reacted with something that has caused it to tone a bit. Like copper, brass, and silver, copper-nickel can tone in multiple colors. Your coin weighs slightly below the average of 5.67 grams, but the tolerance is .227 grams, so it is within specs.

I think Morpheus is right. It looks like what ever made the line of marks below the wreath also hit the tops of the "D" and "O," and possibly the "E," and also took out the bottom of the mint mark. I don't think this one is a mint error. Nice job on the photo, by the way.

If you are looking to get opinions on your coin, follow these steps: Clink this link here: https://www.ngccoin.com/boards/forum/90-newbie-coin-collecting-questions/ Click the "Start new topic" button.(It is green, on my computer monitor.) Put the title of your post in the "Title" box. Be fairly specific. Example title would be "Opinions wanted on the condition of this 1878S Morgan." That lets potential responders know if they might be able to assist you.Posting a title that is something like "Need Help!!" is not beneficial to anyone, especially you. Don't worry about putting "Tags" on your post. They are just annoying, and normally serve no useful purpose for a post that is soliciting opinions on a particular coin - especially a common issue. Post your question and comments in the large box, just like you did on your above post. If you include pictures, which you obviously will, make sure they are clear, close, and cropped. Also, it is VERY helpful if they are oriented right side up. Having to turn one's phone, tablet, monitor, or head to see the coin as it would normally be viewed is very frustrating, and will cause some posters to skip your post altogether.

You probably have checked these already, but: Numismedia PR61 - PR65 fair market value page is HERE Look just above the chart for the link to PR60 and lower prices. All they have for this series is a price for PR60 - nothing lower. Our hosts' page (also no prices lower than PR60) is HERE The competition's page is HERE Heritage showed one 1909 (no VDB) ANACS PR61RB that sold in 2018 for $8100, including juice, but everything else in lower grades was from 2010 and before, so those prices are pretty much irrelevant, except as a trend indicator.

I was never in the military, but from what I have been told, you are correct. Although the most common use is collecting and/or exchanging, they are still used to "challenge" other current or former service members, according to an ex-Air Force buddy. If someone pulls out their coin and challenges another, the one who is challenged must produce their own coin, or buy the next round of drinks. This practice apparently dates back to WWI.

If there is no trace of the removed mint mark, then all you have are die scratches. Interesting, but not really worth a premium.

Just for the record: Louisiana is almost completely on the west side of the Mississippi River.

Is that you, Russ? Welcome back.

Nice off-center strike. Finding one with a complete date is a bonus. Good catch!

Welcome to the forum. Your coin was subjected to a corrosive environment - probably acid - that has eaten away at the surface. The fact that it eats at all parts equally results in a thinner, smaller coin that still has a lot of the original design left.

Welcome to the forum.

Looks like you found one. Congrats!