There is displaced metal to the left of the area in question. This means that it is PMD.
It's a spender.
Here is an example of what the letter transfer can look like. this is a little different but for the most part tones the same. The Morgan in the...
That is exactly why the beard and hair look well defined. Then also it is a proof.
Yeah, this thread is old, but I forgot about it. While I try to hunt down the Kennedy half. I fear it may have fallen between the wall frame and...
This is not what I am saying. If you would have attached the pics to your original thread, then most of the above folks wouldn't have said...
In this case the planchet had a small lamination on the wing. Part of the lamination came loose and folded. The planchet was then struck. This...
These raw 83's don't come up on the market raw very often. When they do it feels like you ought to snag it up. I have only seen 2 raw. I bought...
ANACS has a pretty in-depth library and aren't afraid of getting their hands dirty. I am not sure about ICG. But PCGS and NGS only deal with the...
Yeah, it doesn't look like the fs-101. When you get it post some clear photos, I am sure I could help out.
Those are abrasions from light circulation and not bag marks IMO, MS60, 61, and 62 used to be reserved for extremely baggy coins. They now seem to...
If you look at the coin there are very distinct light abrasions across the cheek they originate in the field, When I started collecting this was a...
Very cool provenance, I would want to know. I believe that collectors do this better than the University's, it's not a job to us. You all share...
This is the tactic used to justify the law. Governments shouldn't be able to steal the wealth of honest folk who own the land, Laws and...
I say the same thing, I might have had a time out, I mean I could have had one. I am still not sure as the evenings used to be a free for all...
You just got a razzing. As far as the Jefferson you posted, it is still damaged, there is displaced metal that rises above the details/die face....
Experts only put their attributions on coins that they have personally examined. And the experts that log a new variety have put their eyes on...
Yep, what are we looking at?
Hopefully @Morgandude11 doesn't mind. Here it's your eyes and not the coin. [IMG]
Thanks Santa, maybe someone has a good link for Cents and Half cents. These are the two oldest cents I have in my collection now. An 1802 Draped...
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