KOOL!!! I still have yet to find one of these things in the "raw"; anybody else been luckier (or more skilled)???
Almost forgot to mention that the difference between the 2 types is not to hard to see on a well struck coin: On the "Small", the short leg of the...
Threw me for a moment until I realized that in the vertical set the same coin is shown twice; 1 and 4 from top to bottom, and I agree with...
When I first looked at the area on the LH side of the Memorial, my first impression was a "Struck Through" foreign matter . . . and the problem I...
Thanks So Much for the additional info and like 352sdeer indicated, there are so many possibilities, but I too will continue to see what might be...
Straight line, Centered, the demarcation line is Horizontal, and HOW did you know that the dark part covered his head!?! BTW, I call him "Half &...
I've had my say and I need say no more; at least in terms of politically related discourse. I would note that though I understand your position...
It could be that your friend Gilbert was merely poking fun at a news agency and as such, it was nothing more than a coincidence to the fact that...
That's as good as any, but I still hope we can get more info from the OP. BTW, I like you approach of "naming" coins. I do that once in a while ....
Look "Eternal Newbie" from New York, if you've got something to say, then say it . . . otherwise, bugger off!
Thanks, your statement about the anomaly through the "N" (and the thought that it's from a die crack instead of a Struck Through) got me thinking,...
Thanks; I thought it was getting past my bed time:):):). Semper Fidelis
Maybe it's late, but the apparent clash marks to the front and back of Lincoln's head (at eye level) appear to be the wrong shape??? And that is a...
I think you nailed that one:):):)! And welcome . . . sincerely. Semper Fidelis
Well it looks like you have a Twofer: A "Struck Through" grease or something else as noted by Oldhoopster AND a "Retained Struck Through"; not...
Interesting response from the guy so laughably triggered over the mere mention of CNN in an unflattering way. Hypocrisy much? Care to elucidate;...
I would sure like to have that coin in hand, there are certain aspects to me that raises questions about a PMD shear; the condition of the rim in...
My last post was certainly not referring to yours at all, and I'm very sorry if that is how it was taken. I thought your post was very, VERY funny...
Grading is always had from a photo, but those do look red and in good shape. Some PCGS grades 1909 VDB reds of brought prices of $55 (MS63-RD) to...
Follow-up, I'm not always sure about my "Left" and "Right", but the one on the "Left" appears to indicate 199x with the "1" only partially seen...
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