I don't think it's damaged. Don't quote me on this one, I don't have enough experience with capped dies but I think this might be one.
I don't think it's broadstruck. I think the thickness of the rim is partially a misaligned die and more evidence of an extremely worn die. The...
And that's not where you want to spear them I would guess, that'll only make 'em mad. To the OP, that's not a cud. Cuds are always associated with...
They do look like nice uncircs. You could call them the Brien Hoard.:smile
If you can, get a good close up of the VDB and the date/ mintmark. It looks like a genuine wheat to me, I don't think the whole coin is a fake....
Maybe someone just assumed they were from the Binion hoard because of the Binion stamp, or that's what the seller was hoping for when they stamped...
Just to add, here's another good place to further your education. http://www.conecaonline.org/index.html
Thanks for the chance, and congrats to Paddy!
The only post in this thread that made any sense.
If two different sets of dies are in the same orientation and alignment and they both clash, the result will be very typical.
Collar clash.
I was finally able to translate the legend. It says PMDHCATET II. For those that can't read Latin, it means post mint damaged harshly cleaned...
Outstanding! Thanks for sharing.
Wrong poster, and furthermore he's a kid, cut him some slack.
The polish lines by the N in UNITED don't appear to be running in the same direction from what I can see. Remember they have to match exactly,...
So that means thery're not gauging the dies correctly..................I see.
Read the ad, it's there in black and white. When you send in the order form that's what you're agreeing to.
Just to add that the high points on a Lincoln are the ear and the hair around the ear. Those would be the first to go if it was ground.
Here ya go Conder. Doesen't look like an S to me.
[IMG] Sorry, I can't help you any more than this idea but at least I bumped your thread.:smile
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