I was there a couple years ago when all they had was the "broom closet". I'll have to make another trip in the future. Nice report!
I don't see Abe either, but then that'd be like looking for a field mouse in a satellite image. :D Seriously though, that part of the die is very...
I don't think it's a lam. The discoloration makes me think it's a dried on substance. Cherry coke?
Images aren't suitable for a diagnosis. I'm 99% sure it wasn't struck this way. OP, whatever happens to a coin after being struck it's considered...
Weak strike and wear. That area of the drum is frequently weakly struck.
The acetone and mineral oil didn't remove the stain from the rest of the coin either. So it could be a substance that, when hardened, won't be...
Patience is a good thing when considering seated dollars. Look at as many as you can before you buy. A great majority of these have been 'worked...
In my opinion it was intentionally toned, probably to hide a cleaning. The lighter spots above of the eagles left wing raise a flag don't they?
Since you're familiar with Heritage, a little investigating would have found your coin...
Damaged by heat.
Dunno, I don't know which orientation is A or B. Never saw the need to find out as I always thought it was kinda silly to collect them like that....
We don't want perfect coins. No more arguing over grades. No more errors or varieties. Where's the fun in that?
On business strikes they are random, position A or B because the edge lettering is done separate from striking. If the edge lettering is part of...
These look like they are using a two piece collar. The two I looked at had a definite ridge on the edge where the collar didn't quite come...
I'm sure he just forgot a decimal place. Surely he meant $1.20.:wacky:
Yeah the seller just needs to change his listing to "fantasy mintmark overstrike coins" and he'll have collectors fawning over them instead of...
Good one. [IMG]
If your images are more accurate than the sellers as to the actual look of the coin I'd return it. You would almost think they're two different...
See post #2 in this thread for your answer.
That looks like it was an encased cent, the rims have been flattened. A partial collar strike will have an edge that looks like this (AKA railroad...
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