I posted this to show the off of center appearance that might be caused by a dollar sized planchet that I believe was used for the contract. Most...
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I got the 412.5 +/- from NGC. The Mint report clarifies things for me. I proposed this theory to stimulate a search that would be otherwise,...
The US Dollar is 412.5 grains +/- 1 grain. I do not have any specific information about the FIC piastre. My estimate is that the mint in SF use...
Morgan’s French Mistress from San Francisco and her Sister named Peace. The First World War was caused by the assassination of 2 people. After...
I wonder if the seller is a small timer or someone that bought packaging from a third party grading firm.
Counting machine damage?
Thanks for the info. I used a very diluted soap and very short duration. Sometime removing dirt can make a coin look funny and that is bad enough...
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The original metal surface of a freshly minted coin is unique. It is created on a molecular level by the flow of metal into the devices of the...
I am sitting here with a beautiful 1903-o Ten dollar Eagle that would grade MS63 except for the fact that it was rubbed down. I was offered less...
Warm water and mild soap. Pat down to dry, do not rub. This minor treatment might cause a body bag to come back from a Third Party grader. There...
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