Are the planchets in a more maleable state as they get punched out of the sheets? Not sure what the heat treatment process is for coins at that...
+ Does this 1967 South Africa 1 Rand Proof coin have a doubling on the letter "A"? The letter appears to have a clear notching. Also, is that a...
What do you think this 1945 P Walking Liberty half dollar should grade as? I do plan on getting it sent to NGC, so I'll have to see what it comes...
What if the planchet is scratched before getting struck? That sort of damage wouldn't be a PMD but rather a pseudo- or quasi error, whereby the...
I never actually started a traditional set collection, but instead found myself with quite the challenge by looking at all world, high(er) grade,...
All traditional set types. I get one unique design for each gov't (non)issue high grade silver (proof only, unless unavailable) coins. For US...
Yeah, there are too many unknowns and not enough provenance, as the Mint probably pools all of these cancelled coins together. But, hypothetically...
But couldn't one literally test the metal? I bet jewelers could use their (expensive) metal analyzers, point at each of those slabbed coins, and...
I take it that all of these are actual error coins, and that they wouldn't be classified as PMD but rather Mint damage. Unless PMD literally means...
Some are given the torch - this makes more sense to me over simply digging X's into them, not sure why they put X's on today... maybe to make more...
I don't get why they're legal - couldn't they still be used to make counterfeits? Someone could make a batch of silver coins and say that the...
I'm wondering if any of you have an original US or other country's Mint die. Are these illegal due to potential counterfeiting - so are they...
This one definitely carries a premium: [IMG] No mint mark S Proof; pic from 'net.
Do you think that it's the same case with the unissued Bosnia 50 Billion Dinara notes (error free ones)? They're very hard to find and I only see...
How would I go about self-verifying this 1946 Hungary 1 billion billion (1 quintillion) Pengo note before sending it off to PMG? One side is...
The 1898 1000 Reis coin from Portugal looks to be in remarkable shape, despite the obvious rim damage. The key that houses the coin is magnetic...
I have an uncirculated 1916 Half Dinero from Peru and it appears to be very proof-like or proof, judging by the very mirror-like finish that's...
Depending on what I'm doing, I sometimes like to put the book up on a stand and flip the pages. If I'm on the computer, it'll be easier to use a...
I was thinking of this. Not sure how a newly minted dime ended up in the pool of penny planchets. [IMG]
I figured it wasn't available. It's a nice first edition.
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