Based on their availability in circulated grades, I would believe that it shouldn't be difficult to find one you like. If you're thinking "it's...
Roller marks, IMO. Caused by dirty rollers during the stripping process, not an alloy issue. Notice how the lines of the are basically parallel...
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I think you're right, it's probably too political. Keeping political opinions and name calling off a numismatic site is important, especially...
@SteveInTampa is very knowledgeable regarding modern notes, low print run stars, etc. Hopefully he will chime in With modern notes, condition is...
I think it's a filled die since the reverse looks ok but the lines/marks behind the shoulder look strange. I supposed they could be from debris...
If a coin was broadstruck, wouldn't you expect the rims to be wider since it was struck without a collar? The rim on the coin in post 8 is...
You've posted a lot of coins in the last few months and I can't recall any follow-up posts showing were the consensus opinion was incorrect. Can...
Sorry, but they are PMD. That can't occur during the minting or die making process
I agree with @physics-fan3.14. Even though it's a poor picture, it looks like PMD. The rims look strong, right up to the missing area. Compare...
Yes it helps. Shows a flat area with no evidence of split serifs. Those are characteristics of mechanical doubling
Sorry, it's only some minor mechanical/strike doubling
A few thoughts * I would expect more of the features on the dime to be linear due to the bonding/rolling process. You see some of the linear...
Thank you very much. Last year @SchwaVB57 offered some numismatic books on BST to support the Shelby County CC. The price was very reasonable...
I understand where you're coming from, but if it was split, the copper layer wouldn't have all of the tiny peaks and dips. Also the edge picture...
The letters aren't individually punched into a working die. LIBERTY and the rest of the mottos are on the Master hub. The Master hub makes...
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