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Extremely nice find!…. post a clear close-up of the date, please…Spark BTW…where did you find it?
CORRECTION: I should have said “fasces” (not torch). The torch criteria is similar for Roosevelt dimes…and it slipped out. It is correct to say...
I think it’s “close, but no cigar”. Clear close-ups of all 3 horizontal bands would need to be provided for a better assessment. Also, regarding...
For light scratches you could try the headlight lens polishing compound or something similar. By similar, I mean you used to be able to buy a kit...
Looks like profit taking…imo…Spark
Cooling or freezing will contract the metal of the coins to help free them…Spark
Nothing earth-shattering, but I got both of these from circulation 3 days ago. Note that the '82D is a RED and very well preserved and is maybe...
I agree it is not real. Compared with real images, it looks cartoony in design and plated and it shows where the plating has worn thin to expose...
All on her blouse. This is a truly horrendous design and does not do Jovita Idar justice…imo…Spark
Upward of 14,585+ pennies, or 292+ rolls. That’s going to take you awhile to check them all for doubled die and rpm varieties. …you better get...
IMO…i think the edge reeding would be flattened or obliterated based on apparent wear if a dryer victim. I concede it could be a dryer coin, it...
Yes.
Agree with @-jeffB …those are gouges. And, along with the normal wear, is damage that limits the coin to FV…imo…Spark
Die deterioration or some sort of die “stutter”. Not hub doubling, imo…Spark
NGC World Catalog/NumisMaster has it a KM 140. Interestingly, the MS63 is listed for $14 with a mintage of 133,610, but no mintage listed for...
@johnmilton …Wonderful!…the history to go with the coins is an extremely valuable resource. Really enjoyed this…very well done, Sir!…imo…Spark
Looks like some melted Tootsie Roll on there…and the backwards N shows another coin was stuck to it. You could probably get most of that off with...
MS64…outstanding coin!…imo…Spark
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