Then how can anyone lawfully produce replica coins that are counter-stamped "COPY" ?
Technically speaking a replica Morgan stamped copy did for a period of time during its production process exist as a counterfeit. From the time...
It really doesn’t matter whether modern doubled dies are actually doubled dies or not. The general coin collecting community currently recognizes...
Actually it is single squeeze hubbing. Coins are struck and dies are squeezed. The forces, pressure and the manner it is applied are different.
Actually you can produce a doubled die in the single hubbing process. If the die is hubbed and the pressure on the press is released and then...
I am a variety collector but my perspective on this aspect of the hobby is different than most. I basically view doubling as a unique...
Probably could make a strong argument doubled dies produced by current coinage methods are within production tolerances and therefore normal strikes.
Most on here are better at photograde than me but I'll go out on a limb - it looks unc to me - 62/63.
I have 100% confidence that 1 year from now any coin I purchase for my collection will generate more revenue than a round of golf, fishing trip,...
I plotted a point at the center base of the "I" of "IN" and created a circle from that point that followed the entire arc of the motto and ran...
Here is the reverse[ATTACH]
Yes, I constructed those layouts. What do you want to know?
Here is construction for 1909 for those interested[ATTACH]
Just to give you an idea of the layout for the design of the Lincoln Cent. This is for 1925. Depending on when new artwork was compiled into a new...
Attached is the Cad Construction for the 4 1909-S VDB dies
While in college earning my accounting degree - I worked for a civil engineer surveying land. Did everything from laying out subdivisions to...
I use TurboCAD purchased many years ago off the shelf from Best Buy. The coordinate data is maintained in an Access Database. Usually just query...
As some here know I have been using a CAD System for many years as a tool for attributing coin varieties. Mainly Lincoln Wheat Cents. During this...
You can’t just gaze into your magic Orb for California Chrome. It takes Street Sense to play the game in this Animal Kingdom. Sure I’ll Have...
I completely agree with this, by the way. We have to draw the line somewhere Why do you have to draw a line somewhere? Really at its basic...
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