…more like AU58…there is definite evidence of wear and circulation. Not worth more than 3 cents…imo…Spark
@Ball722 …Compare the coins you find at John Wexler’s website or Variety Vista. If they don’t show attributes like shown at those 2 places, odds...
…no need for a second post. Deterioration.
@Wal888 …all I can say is do not be dissuaded. “When the goin’ gets tough the tough get goin”. Do what is right for you. If you have to go the...
I think your collection is very impressive, you’re doing a great job! Before you send anything to a TPG (third party grader like ANACS, PCGS or...
…that’s deterioration of the die…imo…Spark
@Chris B …I tried it just now and it is working for me…Spark edited to add: 11:57pm Central Time
I used the M14A1 the summer of ‘69, shot expert twice while qualifying. Sure, we only had 20 rounds, per magazine, but that meant we could reach...
There is no mint mark, so it is a Philly. The mint mark is located under FIVE CENTS on the reverse. You should soak it in acetone to remove the...
You need to compare it honestly with what @dwhiz posted for you. I don’t see anything that even comes close from that single full image....
My concerns were doubling or clashing information. Below the 7 of the date is a triangular bit of metal which could be a die chip or doubled...
Yes, this is the post I read last week. Thank you for your reply. I merely applied the info to my coin and, in doing so, was confident of it’s...
I saw and was educated by @Jack D. Young and his recent shilling counterfeit post (Aug. 23, 2021), recent in that it was added to in the past...
@DoubleDiamond … @ZoidMeister was being serious. This damage appears to be repeated PMD as intimated by @Mountain Man …there could be any...
Until a clean close-up is provided I remain skeptical…members, including myself, have been requesting one for 2 days now.
Dennis, I did that already and the result is a soft-focus showing the right side with some marks and the left side with none. This is why you...
I don’t see any wear on the hair, cap or cotton bolls…no flattening on the lettering, numerals or stars…lots of bag marks on the fields and...
@dennis5151 …please post a close-up of the tail feathers as a full image…a clear, in-focus close-up is what members need to assess properly…imo…Spark
NO…do not dissolve the plastic with acetone. The plastic will adhere to the coin. Do what @Dynoking suggested or get a very small pair of...
Die cracks (and die chips) do not add to the intrinsic value of a coin as they are indicators of die deterioration, but they do aid in die...
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