It looks like you have a normal, narrow 9 1859. For the 1859s, this is the page that will take you right down to the die pairings:...
In 2007, I could have purchased a beautiful Canadian 1937 brass pattern cent, from the Paris Mint, for $900 - less than 10 exist. All the ones I...
I completely disagree. Here is a simple experiment for you. Take ANY proof coin, that has nice mirrored surfaces, with no previously deposited...
What mountain is left to climb now... I might as well throw my Canadian copper errors into the recycling bin... thanks for bursting my bubble,...
When you say roll searching, do you mean brand new mint rolls or was this found from coin roll hunting?? If the latter, I wonder if that golden...
My intent is not driven by profit, otherwise I would not share and publish my findings. It is driven by wondering why, asking questions and...
Hey that sounds like fun! I would use the SEM to analyze the freshly ground surface... alternatively, I could just take a slice, and run a laser...
The instrument I use, is one used in my daily research, in a Canadian federal government research institution (see my profile). The instrument is...
I have recently found one Liberty and three Jefferson nickels, also as brown as the Buffalo above. After analysis, all were above 80% Cu...
Obviously, some need to further understand the difference between a pun, a metaphor and irony... and then there is this (which aptly applies to...
Yes.
I have recently tested the PCGS 'ray guns' or 'sniffers' with coins rinsed in acetone... copper coins, nickel coins, etc... not a single one came...
I need a key date, like I need another hole in my head... [ATTACH][ATTACH]
Obviously, a direct descendant of Spanish royalty... check Spain, 2 Reales, KM#599... :devil:
Are you also bidding on the wedding dress lonegunlawyer?? (see the seller's other items)
Here is a recent Canadian example - this particular coin contains 80.28% Cu (RCM specifications are 75% Cu - 25% Ni). I am not sure if I have...
I am somewhat surprised, given the depth of error expertise here, at the lack of response. I can only assume very little has been published or...
The eye appeal on that piece is superb!!! I love north to south off-centre strikes. Thank you for sharing!
Hilarious!! I downloaded the photo for future amusement...
Thanks for picking that up - it was a late night when I decided to reply to this thread. I have made the correction.
Separate names with a comma.
