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* Shield nickel struck thru cloth - 7 new
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* which countries remove legal tender status from old currencies? - 5 new
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* Coin ID - 4 new
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* anyone finding great lincolns - 1 new
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Shield nickel struck thru cloth - 7 new
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...Dan, I too believe it to be a split planchet. I don't believe it to be
struck on wrong planchet as the obverse was well struck, and practically zero
reverse. The photos of the edge were quite telling, as it appears that one
side of the coin to be thicker than the other but not affecting the strike on
the obverse. Conclusion: well struck - Fri, Apr 2 2010 9:42 pm
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Coin ID - 4 new
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After paging through the usual suspects in the Standard Catalog of World Coins
I was unable to ID this coin. Any ideas ? [link] [link] 18.7mm, 1.62g Thanks -
Sat, Apr 3 2010 3:28 am
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which countries remove legal tender status from old currencies? - 5 new
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It's my understanding that in the United States, even now obsolete bills, like
the $500.00 Federal Reserve note, are still legal tender even though they
haven't been printed in decades. What about other types of currency, like
United States Notes or National Currency? Are those still legal tender? And
how common is this practice? The - Sat, Apr 3 2010 7:11 am
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anyone finding great lincolns - 1 new
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...Yes and I found a MS70 1916D Merc dime in my breakfast cereal this morning,
complete with PCGS slab! I took it to several dealers, who confirmed the date
and authenticity. I'm currently taking offers... - Sat, Apr 3 2010 12:07 pm
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