I think the problem with the 18 may be that there are over 1 billion. It's so hard to tell the difference apparently that even the best are...
Right on thanks Insider. I'm not too focused on a single SP rarity because I'm sure I'll never find it. I just obsess over one coin or another and...
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This is a 64 SP Kennedy I tried to use as reference on the die polishing aspect.
[ATTACH] This is a photo of a certified SMS 1965. I would assume the SP's were made to model the SMS, or are they entirely different? I also...
"The 1964 SMS coins are unknown even to many seasoned numismatists,” said Huber. “They have a surface texture unlike any other U.S. coins. There...
I've started collecting Nickels recently and came across a few keepers here and there so far. I've been reading and trying to find info on the...
Not sure if anybody still sees this post but I recently acquired a black toned 1964 in an uncirculated roll. Only 1 of the 40 to have the black...
Idk..to me it looks as if it was struck by a worn "bold" die, annealed, then struck again with a working die. Again, I'm just a new guy, but...
Sorry for all the DOUBLE pics lol it wasn't loading. But also in looking at the 5, the bottom of the double would also have the blue tone...
I know this isn't the most clear picture BC it's zoomed in like crazy from the same picture. Correct me if I'm wrong, but under right under the...
Im still having trouble thinking INCUSE is what happened here? It's clear as day that the blue in the 5 on the date is running flat along the...
Huh...that's crazy. I'll certainly be holding onto it again either way. It has the die gouge in his neck, doubling on top of his head, front of...
Are the ones in your pictures not considered any variety of a doubled die Tom? I would think those should count for something lol
Your pics seem to be clearly..engraved for lack of a better word? You can see on the 5 in my first pic of the date that it's raised because of the...
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Ya it's tricky at the moment. I'm unfortunately working with a magnifying glass and my phone for the night. Its MS state flame red/blue toned as...
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