Locations of weakness on the obverse and reverse agree with each other . . . elsewhere, the coin was fully struck. This was likely due to a...
Because this coin is very obviously damaged, it is worth far less than it would be without. Typically, a coin which is slightly damaged would be...
Ditto, except that I first wrap the slab in a piece of cloth to prevent shards of the slab from shooting halfway across the room. It kind of...
I would have to examine such a coin in person to convince myself that it is not a contrivance. I am in New England. Might our paths cross...
Now there's a betting man, if I ever saw one . . .
Where's the Homey (enima'em) when you need him? I'm sure he'd give us an irrefutable answer.
Note that I indicated good detail "for the date". While there are none of this date with "full" details for the series, not all 1908 Quarter...
If I'm not mistaken, this proposed legislation was defeated in the past couple of days, and I'm quite happy about that. Because of the...
An interesting question. Bear in mind that, while the very best strikes may well be the result of recently annealed planchets, those are the...
Insufficient time-of-contact between dies and coin take place for significant heat transfer between the two. The dies and the press are...
Below are reverses of two different 1908 Quarter Eagles I have in inventory at this time . . . one is on the website, and the other is not...
A more reliable tell on this coin than the detail on the shoulder and wings is the detail in the eagle's legs. It's too well defined in some...
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Yes, but you hit that steel ball many times to flatten it out. Especially if it was a hardened steel ball bearing. Regardless of how hard the...
Funny guy . . .
Thanks Christian. - Mike
Retraction . . . I thought I was looking at pimples from casting on the obverse, and mushiness of the initials BLP. Longer study of the photos...
I reported to eBay as a fake already, but after longer examination, I'm not sure it isn't real. I thought I saw many raised dots in the fields,...
I wouldn't presume to know that any one series is more likely to come toned than another. In fact my suspicion is just the opposite, that all are...
Despite the obvious marks, I think the coin has too much going for it - uniform wear, some retained luster, nice color, and rarity - to not...
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