My best guess is Machine Doubling and very, very slight at that.
Me too MS-66. When the grade gets above MS-64 it really tough to see differences. I could tell a lot better if I had the slab in my hands.
Well said Greenie. Usually I'm very outspoken to the point of earning a ' Profile infraction. So I'll cease this thread right now! Thanks for your...
Thanks Geenie but that really stinks on ice. It also makes Coin World Magazine look even more inconsistent and misleading. I was led to believe...
Coin World article: San Francisco mint to strike 2012 ATB's Intended For Circulation. NIFC= Not Intended For Circulation. IFC= Intended For...
Stewart--- Thank you. I tried acetone on a 1934-D soaking about 10 hours. No problems encountered. Soaked the 1943 merc with pvc for about 12-15...
I use Cowen's 2" x 2" flips. After stapling I inspect for air gaps. I always find one or more slits that will allow air and moisture to hit the...
NIFC= Not Intended For Circulation. IFC= Intended For Circulation. I just received my June issue of CW(coin world). For me a...
I'm not sure I posted these. I call these 'My Black Beauties". On the 1943 reverse bottom what will take care of the green stuff(PVC?) without...
Here are my best IHD's. OOoops, please disregard the last photo. I INCLUDED IT TWICE.
I had forgotten and put aside my Buffalo nickels for at least two years. While surfing my shoe boxes of coins I came across them. I sorted them...
That's not all the pages in my Jefferson album. Just wanted to show all of you the basics. Yes, it is heavy and thick. May be all of 8 lbs. zeke
I agree with you Ruben. Again it's the old standby rule, judge and buy the coin not the package it comes with. $850.00 is over twice the highest...
No argument intended but I started out collecting 5 1/2 years ago buy buying bricks of cents. I know you have to be determined in your searching...
Chiefbullsit, that is one gorgeous 1917 WL half.
Just finished documenting my Jefferson album. It's a large 3-ring binder with eleven 20 pocket BCW pages plus two full pages of extras.
Well here is my newest. Researching this coin I found out that while being minted they were handled very roughly and many nicks and dings were...
Here is one of my favorite photos. The indian looks like he laughing and sad all at the same time.
You think that's bad? Look around at some Eisenhower Dollars. But to answer your question---- Yes it looks bad/damaged, dinged up, and too...
You lucky people! You got to go to one of the biggest shows in the country. Thanks for telling me what it was like. My wife and I celebrated...
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