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  1. Pickin and Grinin liked numist's post in the thread 1838-O Half Dimes.

    Just a few that I could readily find pics for.. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  2. Pickin and Grinin liked Eduard's post in the thread 1838-O Half Dimes.

    Seated dimes and half dimes without stars on the obverse were only minted in 1837 at the Philadelphia mint, in 1838 in New Orleans, and...

    1838 O Half Dime - low grade example - OBV 1 - REV 3 - 29 July 2026 - 2 August 2026 .png 1838 O Half Dime - PCGS example VG10 - OBV 2 -REV 1 - 27 July 2026 - 2 August 2026.png 1838 O Half Dime - OBV - 1 - REV 1 - February 2023 - July 29 2026 CHOOSE.png Aug 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM

  3. Pickin and Grinin liked Barney McRae's post in the thread Another question about planchet flaws, pre and post mint damage.

    I'll try with the scope when I get it. You've seen my camera skills with a regular camera. :rolleyes:

    Aug 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM

  4. Pickin and Grinin replied to the thread Another question about planchet flaws, pre and post mint damage.

    Silver and clad coinage are different. Silver being a softer metal a good solid strike often obliterates the roller marks on rough...

    Aug 1, 2026 at 10:46 PM

  5. Pickin and Grinin liked Barney McRae's post in the thread Another question about planchet flaws, pre and post mint damage.

    I found the roller mark quote from AI. I generally try to stay away from coins with those, particularly raw ones, it just looks sketchy,...

    Aug 1, 2026 at 10:39 PM

  6. Pickin and Grinin attached a file to the thread Looks like a duck..

    Here is another new purchase labeled an SMS. This one looks like a coin with specially prepared dies and planchets. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  7. Pickin and Grinin liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread Looks like a duck..

    I have no idea but I really like the toning.

    Aug 1, 2026 at 6:02 PM

  8. Pickin and Grinin replied to the thread Another question about planchet flaws, pre and post mint damage.

    Interesting, the striations and the QC designation have nothing in common. I have never seen in hand a Morgan that had heavily striated...

    Aug 1, 2026 at 5:51 PM

  9. Pickin and Grinin liked longnine009's post in the thread Another question about planchet flaws, pre and post mint damage.

    This may be of help. They started this in 2011. I haven't heard anything about it since then....

    Aug 1, 2026 at 5:41 PM

  10. Pickin and Grinin liked Barney McRae's post in the thread Another question about planchet flaws, pre and post mint damage.

    I posted a little while back about a decent Morgan that was sent off to be graded and came back MS, Questionable Color. I bought the...

    1884O PCGS questionable color.jpg Aug 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM

  11. Pickin and Grinin liked Mr.Q's post in the thread Looks like a duck..

    The striation lines enhance the toning of the coin. Nice!

    Aug 1, 2026 at 5:32 PM

  12. Pickin and Grinin liked Kasia's post in the thread Looks like a duck..

    She's a beaut, that's for sure

    Aug 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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