Honest labor or not, they were still intentionally altered. Its not really about the coins that have been produced by these dies, its all about...
A mishap during the strike, or a coin that was struck on a defective plancet. Chips, cracks and such I consider minor errors (they happen during...
Ah those dirty jobs, don't forget those white cotton gloves:)
Super awesome finds, the possible 09-S looks like it could be. Find any 14-S's?
I believe you have a true doubled die there. But don't take my word on that. I have a couple Kennedy's with MD, but the doubling is on the edges...
I do believe that is a partial collar strike. Planchet wasn't seated properly during the strike...
Thanx for the info., thats a good read. I found part of my question of why the silver content was lowered. Silver prices rose, so silver coins...
At first I thought this thread was for mormons, but I see your referring to coins. Nah, even if I could afford them I wouldn't buy them. To me...
I got to reading about why the silver content was lower in the t1 3 cent piece. This is what I read; The silver 3 cent piece was made with a...
I can buy them by the roll for a couple of dollars, so maybe a nickel...
Sounds like a great way to spend the summer, still looking forward to the lams...
Hey Jody your back. Must of been on a looong vacation...
I agree, it looks as if it were knocked off its foundation...
Just dug mine out I have; 51-D, 54-S, 55-D, 56 P&D,57 P&D. And a memorial somewhere. If anyone is starting a collection of these, they are free to...
Nice find. :)
Geez, I wonder why they call it spooning?
Hogge Money was the 1st coins specifically struck for the English American colonies. The Spanish Reale was eventually adopted by the colonies. The...
30 steelies for 30bucks+, ouch. I guess buying rolls for $3 a piece is a bargain then...
I started a collection of them, but I think I only ended up with 8 different BIE's. Havn't looked at them in a long time...
Most people don't read the entire posts of any thread. I certainly see everyones point of view of how it may be disturbing to some, or...
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