Excellent pickup Jon . . . Boldly struck, nice luster, and good natural color over attractive surfaces.
The GSR is really pretty meaningless. About the only thing one might reasonably deduce from it is that when it's high, more wealthy folks are...
Artfully . . . the two halves fit together so nicely that the older ones are practically impossible to separate. I've been pretty frustrated by...
When considering coins like that, if you even pull out the sheets to start formulating your bid, you've probably already lost the auction. The...
"What's the best way to make this coin more attractive?" Beside the two options you gave us to vote for, there's a third option . . . Find it a...
This should give you a very healthy start . . ....
Rubbish . . . Metal-detecting, huh? Some friend!
Bear in mind that insurance appraisals are almost always on the generous side, as they typically are based on replacement cost (retail). It's...
I'm curious as to how one achieves this. I can't imagine lightening color, instead of going from dark color to bright white, but I don't know . ....
I don't think so . . . it's too hard to get at the central devices with a sanding belt.
Your dime was damaged after leaving the mint . . . it is worth ten cents.
The only evidence of cold-worked hardening shows up at the raised rim. I don't think the central details were ever struck into the planchet on a...
Nicely done . . . especially that half of it is in B&W. .
Okay, I give up . . . you're a lost cause!
Okay . . . too funny . . . but NOT REALLY! That's just being too Frank. .
If you like another coin better, consider working out a trade, but please do not mess up that coin by changing its appearance.
Cool stuff Paddy
Very cool.
Nope . . . A bit closer to home than that (being cryptic, just for fun).
It's still a raw coin.
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