You might want to experiment with putting a coin in a sealable plastic bag, squeezing it flat to drive out as much air as possible, then sealing...
I rarely see any of these proofs from when they restarted striking them after a 20 year hiatus. I just like the way it looks. [ATTACH]
Some holders have some curvature behind the coin. If you put the holder with the stuck coin on a table, coin side down, you may be able to press...
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Detail is sharp, but it looks like it was struck through grease and wiped out part of the reverse. Perhaps the extra pressure exerted by the...
Very nice acquisitions. I am inspired to share what I have. [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] The 36-S has just hints of silvery toning beginning...
Agreed. It looks like this proof did not start with a planchet already polished to a mirror surface. Instead, the planchet had a bit of surface...
Well, it seems I followed the year and Larry stayed with commemoratives. Will this fix it? [ATTACH]
A couple more Special Mint Set cents. I believe the pinkish color at the bottom is more what you find in the original mint color, and the...
I just noticed there is something odd about the mintmark. [ATTACH] This was the first year Denver struck Lincoln cents, so I guess they needed...
I didn't really need another one, but this sold raw at a really cheap price and my bid took it. [ATTACH] Full-resolution photos [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
NGC gave the half a grade of PF61. I have no idea what they find so bad about it, but it made it affordable. (I checked out another PF61 on...
I agree about the cameo effect. The frosting is deep and unbroken on mine, too. [ATTACH]
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