I believe Doug said, or maybe someone credited Doug as saying, that any coin with die scratches, die polish, etc should be considered problem...
Mine came in the mail last night. Will keep it out of sight out of mind to avoid temptation.
Phil's photos usually tilt toward the reddish side. I'm not sure if it is due to the camera settings or to the color profile he uses.
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Very cool site!! Thanks for the opportunity in the contest.
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You got me!!:wacky:
That's a Daniel Carr overstrike. He takes an original Indian head cent and stamps it with his 1910 design. It's a fantasy piece like his 1964-D...
I changed my mind, I don't want Savy's secret santa after. I'll take yours for next year.:cyclops:
Even the packaging can't be guaranteed anymore. I'm sure some can either be tampered with or may not even be authentic.
Agreed!
Very nice Savy. Who was your Secret Santa? I want to make sure I get them next year!
I sure hope they don't find a giant finger print on the obverse.:banghead:
Yummy!!
The basic coin collector only wants coins that are problem free. When they are told that hair lines are indicators of cleaning, they will want to...
Nice MPL!!:happy:
Here are some die polish lines on the device. Many Lincoln proof's from the 1936-42 are covered with these. [IMG]
Here are some die polish lines that do criss cross. [img]
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