I agree with PMD, I can't see the blakesley effect.
I'd just spend them, I think they're far too gone to even try and put some Verdi-care on them, and I agree with Mr. Clown and trying to sell them...
Finally I can complete my 20th century set. :devil:
I'm in the PMD camp as well. Keep up the hunt though.
Guess it depends on the coin, I love me some matte wheat cents, but I liked the satin mint sets they had a few years back as well.
I personally wouldn't go on whats either of them 100%, since the greysheet is printed more often than a bluebook, I would look into that first...
I would personally pick up a redbook/ cherry pickers guide, they should help you with what you need to look out for.
It appears you can, this thread is a bit older, but it comes from the head man himself, its post 6...
It appears to be machine doubling, note the flat shelf like appearance of the letters underneath, I don't see anything resembling a cud either, a...
Thats a very good example of machine doubling.
Very nice designs again this year, my fav would be Mt. Rushmore.
Its gold plated, its probably a mix of MD and the plating making it look doubled.
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