There is a great use for them as educational pieces. Understanding how coins are faked and altered helps others in knowing what to look for....
Altered 1922 No D Lincoln Cent. Notice the rim near the last 2 of the date; very worn compared to the rest of it. Anomalies like this should...
I think it's kinda cool because part of the flap goes over the date. Any idea on value? $1? $2? [ATTACH]
Without giving away information, there is no way a thief can possibly remove my modified, hidden safe from its location. And in 14 years since it...
I could fit everything I own in something as small as a microwave, but I have a nice 80 year old, 525 lb safe.
Those are protective pieces. They dipped the dies in melted plastic to protect the die faces from dust and scratches
1984-S JFK obverse and reverse plastic die caps. Cool! Thanks, @Fred Weinberg [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
My opinion might be in the minority, but I actually think certifying and slabbing minor die chips would cheapen what it means to be a Mint error....
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@cpm9ball just for you
...Pumpkin! Happy Halloween, my Friends! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Anyone know how I can get in direct contact with Chuck Daughtrey?
I actually am pretty certain dies are hardened because they are annealed, or at least they used to be
bingo. I believe they also did not anneal copper cents as it is even softer
I didn't think they annealed cents
Wonder if it is a partially shattered die. Compare that coin to my shattered die dime. hmmm...... [ATTACH]
No. I am really not sure.
Gets me every time
The bicentennial is also 40% silver
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