When I started out shooting coins, I used my DSLR along with a standard lens and a set of extension tubes. Those extension tubes are what allow...
Leftover emery powder was a consideration. From the shape and texture of the impressions, I would not doubt if it was a combination of sawdust,...
That is one of the funnest aspects of this hobby, finding those coins that have a cool factor. Something that makes them stand out from the rest....
Thank you. I just shot some new images using axial lighting. I shows what I like to call the "Full Moon Effect". The glassy surfaces reflect...
That is exactly what drew me to it. It's just not something you see everyday. I would love to have sent this one in for grading. I have a...
That makes sense. I'm curious as to how many sawdust dollars you have seen with PL/DMPL fields? I think what really makes this one interesting...
Very nice!! A couple of really cool 1922 VAM's showing up in recently.. . :)
I was thinking about the sawdust on the planchet itself as well. But as I mentioned above, there is a lack of struck through debris on the...
I keep looking for a 25a, have yet to find one. The hunt is the best part though.
This is what I am leaning towards the most. It seems the most plausible cause. I was very surprised to not find more of it struck into the...
That was a consideration as well, except planchet flaws tend to show most on the high points of a coin, since they receive less of the striking...
We will see a rise in the price of silver. But, it won't be a rise in the value of the silver, but a reflection of the devaluation of the Dollar...
I'd love to get @messydesk and @Dave Waterstraat opinion's on the piece. I really wish it had never been wiped. I know if would have been cool...
Sorry, wrong thread.
So I picked up this very interesting Morgan Dollar today. It's a common date 1885-O with a far less common PL/DMPL surface. But what really made...
It seems that all the hostile responses are from members I don't recognize. Most of them have signed up since I took my ~18 month hiatus from...
Killer pick up on that Peace Dollar VAM-2C1! I am always on the look out for those. Great score!
This is one of the great benefits of being a VAMer. Nearly every Dollar coin I buy, I will attempt to identify it's particular VAM. A...
@Morgandude11 I'm sorry I missed this. But I would have guessed 65 on it. I have no doubts about it being PL. That was one thing I noticed is...
Here is a side by side of the possible S/S scenario. This is the mm taken from a 1950-S dime. I am not familiar with the exact measurements of...
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