large lot of world coins. at least 23 of them are over 100 years old. over 210 total coins. all decades since 1860, except for the 1870's for some...
1. what does the blue label represent. all of the anacs slabs i have seen so far have yellow labels. 2. why would they attribute a coin with die...
WAIT! am i on peyote, or are you guys REALLY finding hollowed out smuggling coins?
another silver stacker shop. i couldnt even get a loupe there.
if you are ever in des plaines, let me know. i have a big bag of foreigns you can paw through. i got them buying lots on CL, but im not into them....
i pulled 5 1981 Type-2 SBA proof sets out of the glenview shop clearance bin last year. they are like the rest of our local shops; bullion...
you are right next door to me. im in des plaines.
no die scratches, so they didnt help. there are only two listed with the flame doubled, 001 and 004. 004 has doubling to "one" of "one dime" while...
used as solder for jewelry making.
got this in a trade a while back, and he had it marked as 70D 3-R-II, but it also is doubled on the flame, and leaves. so im thinking its DDR-001,...
never been to Harlan J. Berk, but i will say that i have found most of the chicago local coin shops to be nothing more than glorified pawn shops.
its just a matter of personal opinion. in my mind, a true error coin is a one-off. when an error is repeated over and over, i believe it becomes a...
you see how the D is cut into on the top where it looks doubled? that is a clear sign of MD.
if you look at the grooves on the reverse, you can line them up exactly with the crimp lines on the packaging.
the 'mint' in PMD refers to the act of minting the coin, not the place. at least in my mind.
^ if thats how it happened, yes. there is a semi-popular seated liberty half that is collected because of the same thing. it looks like she is...
i think that the die was damaged by a piece of foreign material caught between it and a planchet causing an impression on the die, then...
this is DAMAGE from the heat sealer they use on the mylar. i have a nickle just like this. it IS PMD. here is mine with the explanation....
'72 looks like a possible cud. reverse pics please.
this is called 'reduction lathe doubling'. very common on the 60's LMC. http://doubleddie.com/58285.html
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