Here's another one: Spots Leather or fabric unevenly coming into contact w/ coin's surface [ATTACH]
The disqualification language is so broad... looking at rule #2, if I submit both sides of the design, maybe it will disqualify me. Unless I...
I sent them an email at the address they provided on the contests page. I hope they respond and answer all of my questions - I'll post what they say.
I'm going to send what they want, plus what I want it to be since it's made anyway. I'd post a pic of it, but I'm not sure if publicizing it will...
I read that the Secretary (of the Treasury?) chooses the winning design. But, perhaps only qualified designs get shown to the Secretary? And, I'm...
Does anyone know what the required texts are? Is it the following? + "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" + "E PLURIBUS UNUM" + "LIBERTY" + "IN GOD WE...
That makes sense. The flips were probably stapled at the corners. The center of the staple would be closest to the coin, so it would travel...
I'm specifically referencing Morgans (or Peace dollars), since I see the most colorful natural tones with them. But of course, any naturally toned...
The grade is up for this one. Interestingly, after speaking with NGC over the phone before the coin was graded, they told me that paying for...
This is really neat! I like the stamped ones - maybe they're made by commission via a private mint. But, I wonder if people can simply get their...
Here's the reverse, post-2nd acetone bath: [ATTACH]
New variety then?
What's funny is that I wrote right on the submission form that it's a "Proof-Like", just in case they don't bother doing the proof-like test. I...
I don't know too much more - I just collect some FM world coins and sometimes found their strike type info confusing.
Did FM mint the Barbados $10 in 1991? Pic from the 'net. [IMG]
If anyone else wants to guess, just don't click the Spoiler button below before guessing! [Spoiler]
And the base of the tail looks like a duck's webbed foot!
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Is this a DDR on the tail? There's some very clear separation, and in fact, the second picture shows a tail that appears to have the doubled part...
MS 63
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