It’s doubtful. They have rarely accepted advice in the past, why do you think they will listen now?…imo…Spark
…I agree…if it isn’t raised then it’s a scratch…imo…Spark
You have to think about what you’re dealing with here: 1. It’s a crappy Zincoln plated with 8 microns thin copper. 2. Split-plate doubling where...
…At least Stage C…but probably Stage D…very weak…imo…Spark
I’m glad Rick was able to see it, ‘cuz I couldn’t from those pics. Too much glare and pixelation along with poor illumination. No wonder so many...
Yes.
The beatings will continue until morale improves….
Usually it’s a case of the bad with the good. The good/great part of Heritage is their clientele: lots of exposure to whales. It’s not for...
It’s a deep gouge from a hit that moved the metal…imo…Spark btw, with the corrosion, damage and wear this is a spender.
Yes, I looked at the entire coin…it’s 1. damage, 2. environmental damage and 3. circulation wear. The Mint did not put the numbers 7 and 2 on a...
Looks like ordinary wear with environmental damage on both sides. The right side obverse has a slight MAD but that is very common. It is a WAM,...
…the obverse is the “heads” side…Spark
Wait any longer and it will evaporate into thin air right before your eyes…imo …Spark
I deleted some disparaging remarks about your horrible out-of-focus close-ups.
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…it could be a later die stage of an already assigned variety. There’s a ton of these minor doubling types for Minnesota. What’s the variety...
Doesn’t look like a proof, but it is very reflective… …so it might deserve PL= Proof-Like…imo…Spark
NO. There are 3 large contact gouges across the steps. NOT FULL STEPS.
Well, the OP hasn’t divulged the date of this roll of 50, but if they all have this same deterioration there’s no way any of them will grade high,...
Yes, it all appears to be die deterioration. A lot of collectors prefer to use the term “worn die”, but they essentially mean the same thing, and...
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