Seems all shown above are from die deterioration. Here is a true one I purchased on 1970 for the huge amount (then) of $100 ( a weeks teaching...
Sure looks familiar !! :) Jim
How many millions of collectors will think the old date addition is is an error and worth big bucks on ebay , etsy, or here? ....but I am sure we...
Willy, Imagine your family are all coming for dinner and you run out to buy a new sealed box of plates and when you open the box and stack them...
It appears like damage from trying, or succeeding for a while, to attach a "pinning" device on the back which I tried about 70 years ago with a...
Likely, when found on various " coins varieties sites" that it was the 3rd different variation found and so it was given the "-003" at the end....
Oh my, I am so happy I am no longer a moderator !!!!!!!!!!
When one sees another person having to change a colon drain due to a removal of cancerous section, their opinion might occur. From 30 to 70, I...
The coin looks to be die deterioration damage. Look at the closeness of the "L" in Liberty , usually a nice indicator. As the coins are minted,...
Not really a true doubled die, more an overused mint die that has spread in use. IMO, Jim
Anything chemical is Natural, so toning with chemicals must be natural also. Do we want to fight mother nature like the TPGers ? :depressed:
Once the mint sees the value of selling "toned " coins for several times the price of a straight silver coin, all COLORS will be fair $$$$$$$$$. e
This does happen within families. My wife's sister inherited their Dad's coin collection, but recently her husband died and she brought the box of...
If the TPG slab is one of the well known big companies and not messed with, not very often, If a do-it-yourself slab, then yes, but usually done...
Again , Best Wishes!!
Best of luck to you. The consideration one needs is with the scale and the accuracy of the reading. On the video it appears to be a low accuracy...
I agree with you, but I do suspect some people still believe acetone will remove metal. Animals , including us humans produce acetone in...
Why does anyone use acetone or Goof Off on such coins? Neither one acts directly on inorganic material such as metals. If they remove patina, I...
If-you look carefully, you will see a small amount of die deterioration doubling on the right edge of each letter, with a slight difference in the...
It appears to be a die deterioration damage and no extra value of 1 cent, People are trying to sell these as DD, but they are not IMO. The "L"...
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