Type 2 planchets have an upset edge, a rolled feature, but it is not well-defined, especially at the inside edge of the rim, where it meets the...
You mean the rims are supposed to be full, as in exhibiting full reeding? I agree, and will backpedal from my original assertion that this...
To me the rim looks too full on both sides of the coin to be a die trial piece . . . my vote is struck through excessive grease.
Definite damage.
I hope this helps . . . Major coin dealers in your area are: 1. Dillon GageDistance: 3.9 miles15301 Dallas Parkway Suite 200 Addison, TX, 75001...
Nashua NH on Sunday.
Good questions all. I strongly suspect the blanking of bullion coinage is outsourced for 2 reasons: To make someone else responsible for...
I'm not positive that blanking is still done in-house, but I'd be very surprised if not, as blanking is far from being a bottleneck in the...
It's almost certainly the blanking press. Rolling the coil to the specified thickness and tolerance is done by the coil producer before delivery...
Here's my Best Answer nomination . . .
I am very glad to hear you had a great experience with your local dealer. I'm sure he values the experience as much as you do. If you feel you...
I've acquired a fair amount of 90% Silver coinage in the past few weeks, and continue to work my way through that. I still have the following to...
My opinion is that if his spread is $4 per ounce, he specializes in something other than bullion.
You're welcome. Local dealers are generally not market makers in bullion, and therefore cannot be expected to hold as closely to the "going rate"...
Go to https://www.cointalk.com/threads/whats-does-the-average-coin-shop-pay-a-walkin-for-silver.277040/#post-2389985
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It is not common knowledge - but should be - that coins struck other than well-centered usually exhibit superior detail such as this. The...
I just read this thread, and am in Markus' camp. I think you may be naively drawn into a situation you will later regret. Not only could it lose...
Okay silver stackers, we have still more 90% silver at significantly less than the lowest on-line price (Provident Metals IS $14.73 times face at...
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