Looks more like some material (metal shavings?) has imbedded itself in the incuse letters of the die. Once there, hundreds or thousands, or tens...
If these were die chips wouldn't there be raised metal on these letters? Since the devices are incuse on the die, a chip (or defect) in this area...
What type of errors are you finding?
Any time the third printing is printed over the second printing it is a note worth keeping. The degree of offset and condition dictate the price....
looks fine for the year series.
Q: What do you call an annoying pumpkin who does stupid stuff? A: A jack-ass-o-lantern.
Who picks up your garbage?
I would love lot #6 because I have tried to win a Peruvian coin in your other contests and have failed. Maybe this time!!
Last year I bought a bag of 5000 nickels from a local coin dealer and found a 1944 Henning nickel!
Back in 2020 you could go into the museum store and buy a silver blank, take it over to the coin press and they would mint this token (a bit...
Older coins (not designs) for me. I like to hold an old, circulated coin, close my eyes, and envision what someone bought with it, and into who's...
That would have to be on heck of a crack to show on both the field and devices. I agree that it is a scratch. MHO
Thanks for the show coverage. For those of us who don't get out much it is nice to know what is happening out in the world. Of the coins you...
Nice cud. Did you find it in change or coin roll hunting?
I was wrong. As I was replying I was thinking "why is the questionable print area so far into the border when the back of the notes are smaller...
I'm in for Lot 1 (the "Trick"). Being a magician, I always go for the trick.
Judging from only the picture, it does look like an Offset Transfer. It appears to be a late stage and on a note that is pretty worn. Both the...
I have a lot of "it is a mediocre coin, but a keeper" that I keep in boxes. And, I have my great coins in pages. I don't really want to look at...
Looks like someone milled and polished the edge. Why? Probably just for fun.
The story goes that these were accepted as fares on local transit (trolly), however when the transit company went to Lindenmueller to turn them...
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