Pam, maybe someday the forum masters will decide to add a female moderator to the group as it seems that more female collectors are finding it...
:DWhere would we be if there was no Die deterioration ???
No also on actual doubling. Also wouldn't want one ( not the subject by any means) , just the arrangement.
Salvatore, Gold and silver buy/sell stores usually do have XRF or if poor, the scratch chemicals which can detect presence, but not %. When you...
I believe that they were made from plexiglass in early productions. but the cost was several times the flexible flips which eventually won out.
No DD, just the beginning of DDD ( Die deterioration ) as the die starts to spread after being hammered so many times. Extremely common effect ,...
It has to be a fairly large die movement. I would only be interested in one approximately 180 degrees off with the die.
All should understand that balances/scales can be mishandled enough to cause continuing errors. This is very prominent with the electronic ones....
I agree with Kevin with what is seen with die deterioration, Remember that usually many dies are used , so after all is done, each...
Hi guy, The moderator is trying to protect all of us from possible damage to yourself as well as the forum. "Click me " type of address. It is the...
Hi Mimi, wondering if you are "Mimi" with the lotus from several years ? I was a moderator then and several members wondered what happened to you....
All you have to do to make a decision to go to Etsy market where they are very available https://www.etsy.com/market/old_coin_wrappers Go back...
It has .1808 of silver so multiple by the current value of 1 oz silver for reasonable price, IMO. Jim
Sorry , I seem to have overestimated. The "Nickel belongs to the iron-cobalt group of metals." was a generic chemical comment referring to...
You can search on Google : "Nickel belongs to the iron-cobalt group of metals. It forms an adherent oxide film that provides its corrosion...
I get he feeling looking at the photo ( which can be hard to tell) it looks more like a modern coating. Again by the photo. I also think you...
Real Slick, you can't always compare 2 coins like you have, even if they are the same denomination, year, mint, as the mints have multiple...
Hi Cazador, One large reason for many is that you have it in hand, we just see a photo. a weight is important to be within a range, but not...
I don't think it is Improperly annealed as there would normally at least a tiny remains in some of the smaller crevices. This looks "Wiped" clean...
https://www.sciencecompany.com/Patina-Formulas-for-Brass-Bronze-and-Copper.aspx Well used by copper/ brass artists. Green is one of the easiest...
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