I agree and also use those terms cleaned vs. conserved.
The dime was struck first. It is smaller so it could fit in a cent collar and chamber.
The known coin is worth tens of thousands, and there are a lot of good fake cent dies. Was wondering if this was a legit dime then struck with...
Other angles aren't going to make a difference, respectfully
I honestly don't have a reveal. I believe the cent strikes aren't genuine, but I can't completely articulate it as to why.
the coin wasn't flipped over 180 degrees. i just positioned it to center both obverse strikes
you're not out of line. but i also want it on record here that your coin isn't a woody. it does have a slight lamination, but the lines are from...
unfortunately i never took a before shot :(
...trying to figure out how this addresses my question... I know there is this genuine one...
The dime is definitely genuine. My issue is the strike from the cent dies. I don't think this edge photo is going to help to determine a genuine...
NCS, in my opinion, does their best work with NICKELS. I had one nickel conserved that had PVC on it. Check out the photos...completely gone as if...
I acquired this coin a while ago and am now taking another god look at it. Tell me why you think it is either genuine or altered. Simply...
From an awesome resource on Mint errors; this from the 3rd edition of my soon-to-be-released book, Mint Errors to Die For. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
ahhhh. gotcha. I apologize. I misinterpreted your comment.
Well, then you don't understand what makes a coin a woodie nor know how they differ from roller marks.
100% NOT a woodie. These are roller marks from dirty rollers that squeezes the planchet metal to its desired thickness. There are a bunch of...
Exactly!
Do you still have this coin?
Actually, my main point of contention is PCI calling it a "No P" die error. It is simply a minor grease strike through where the mintmark on the...
I know this is one of those "yellow jackets" where zinc contaminated the solution during the copper plating process causing these to look...
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