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This one is in pretty rough shape, but what are the differences to look for in differentiating the weak & heavy motto? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Well, they basically get a details grade. Except for gold, as it doesn't generally tarnish in salt water. Also, sometimes hoard discoveries...
Those are not particularly inspired designs, but I hate #1 the least. It would be nice if the innovation series actually implemented some...
Ms61 was my guess before seeing the reveal post. Love that design.
The Canadian gold coins in the Bank of Canada hoard were painful for Canadian collectors. Coins that had a 200-250% premium over melt dropped down...
Or, maybe "commissioned"? On a related note, the SS El Occidente was sunk on 4.13.1942. Maybe a survivor commemorated the date for some reason?...
As I continue to putaway some recent acquisitions, I was surprised to find that multiple sized mint marks occured at Denver & SanFran almost a...
I was thinking the WEC was an artist's initials, but the convoy desgnation makes sense too! Instead of "commemorate" might that be "commodore "?...
I didn't even notice the obverse til I was putting it away: [ATTACH]
How are you at reading script engravings? I recently picked up this 1943 walking lib that seems to have been someone's wartime memento. Problem...
I'm running into the same question. Is this also the large S variety? I'm seeing the bulb/bulge on the bottom of the S. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
http://coinappraiser.com/rare-coin-knowledge-center/the-carson-city-mint/ "After coinage operations ceased in 1893, the Carson City Mint was kept...
Yeah, I think the label is confusing (or a typo). The O on the left looks like the normal sized mintmark, & the right is the micro-o. Or, that's...
I would not have been pleased at all with that grade. Then again, there are things that are obvious under a loupe that aren't obvious in a photo.
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Au-50 would be my guess. I picked up a roll of these in MS the other day and can definitely say that the AU are night and day difference. That...
I'm leaning towards ms66. I also have one of these and love it. Mine has the most pronounced sunrays I could find, and about 1/3 of the examples...
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