These look homemade to me.
Trails, trials.......... they're easy to get mixed up . :)
I'm pretty sure it's the smell of fresh laquer. My set had the same smell. The hold up on shipping these sets was because the Mint was waiting on...
My opinion it's not 004. I don't see the doubled column to Abes left as in the Coppercoins example. Given the amount of plating bubbles throughout...
I would think that if you added up the pop reports of PCGS, NGC and AANACS it should get you a somewhat reasonable estimate. As far as future...
I think the OP was testing us. Wasn't he the one questioning the members knowledge here on CT?
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The Cherrypickers Guide, volume #1 & #2, is one that comes to mind. Edit to add, make sure it's the latest edition.
It sounds like you still are under the impression that a first strike coin is always superior to a non first strike coin? Son, put down the...
If they were easy to find it wouldn't be as interesting and as rewarding when you find one.:)
Looks like it could be. The mintmark position looks close.
Is this, or isn't this a problem coin? [ATTACH][ATTACH]
I've never felt the need for any gloves of any type. If you're careful you can handle any coin without touching any surfaces other than the rim....
Once the coin is cracked out of it's original slab it's considered raw. It may or may not still be a 65 but you lose the TPG's opinion that that's...
Corrosion.
It's very common to find die cracks on the corners of the memorial. Finding them on all four corners is not so common. They're kinda cool although...
No not a doubled die. All I see is hits and a worn die.
The mark above liberty is a ding. As to the look of liberty , it's a deteroriated die.
Those are struck through grease.
Hard to tell sometimes on zinclons if it's a die break or if it's a corrosion bubble.
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