Yes worth repeating, get the weight first and that will give you a good idea whether it is real or not. As far as value goes, condition is...
No biggie, just a cheap MAD I picked up on eBay ($2.25 Delivered). I think the ones you can actually see without a magnifying glass are much...
This is not meant to be a discussion about the accuracy of the various grading services. I primarily collect errors and have found ANACS to be...
Actually, the Wikipedia definition is pretty good: A die clash occurs when the obverse and reverse dies are damaged upon striking each other...
Thanks! One of my favorites. It's an 84-P
Things have been quiet here lately, so I thought some of you might like to see this. I've shown the coin before, but I've been playing around...
Is there any concern with the amount of the 1st strike showing through the second strike?
Thanks for pointing that out. Interestingly, the book points out the cud under the shoulder and the rim break that begins at about the "8" of the...
Not that it matters, as this isn't for sale, but I believe you're under estimating the value by factor of two. Cuds are very popular right now....
They are correct. Nitric, I believe, is the acid of choice.
I had forgotten I had this. Actually, it's nothing really special, but I've always liked coins struck with dies which were seriously compromised....
Sorry, but not in my opinion.
It is. I'm guessing there is an inherent weakness ther which is why the design was changed. See a similar, but smaller chip in the sd/ld. [ATTACH]
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Fellers, Thanks for taking the time to express your thoughtful analyses. I always thought this was real, but never had the kind of thought put...
When I see great coins like this, I sometimes wish I collected regular coins. Anyway, here's my contribution: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It's struck on...
The "reverse" image is actually incuse.
I'm beginning to get used to the snow. Getting some things done. I ran across this coin in my box. It's always bugged me. I've never been...
Good grief! I misspelled "Valentine"......
Back in late 2005 David Lawrence disposed of a large error collection. If I recall correctly it was put together by an investment advisor for a...
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