Way to go davedawg, you finally found an Error that even Treas and Speedy can't dis! Although minor, it is a nice example of what a Die Gouge can...
I wonder what the big hurry was unless COINSTER had a coin made of ice and needed to talk to Fred before it melted???!!!! I am sure that he (Fred)...
SENT, BENT or WENT! They make no sense at all numismatically!:rolling::hammer::D Frank
Yep! I really could not tell if it was a 2x2 or a slab but I have lots of debris and other stuff, some of which would turn some folks' stomachs....
Frank, I think that the coin is still in a 2x2 and what you see is debris! Frank
Possibly a clash of the Wheat tassels extending from Miss Liberty's Crown! Frank
If you read far enough down in the listing description, the Seller notes that the coin is a PMDD (Poorman's Double Die)! Frank
vwap, Wt. St. stands for Wheat Stalk! Frank
Jako, It is possible that the coin was cleaned at sometime in the past but I really don't see any evidence in viewing the current pics! Also,...
I think that caution should be used when torching or heating a Copper coated Zinc coin! If memory serves me correctly, Zinc can explode under high...
mespe, Did you sell the coin on eBay or cancel the auction? If the latter, then send the coin to Mike Diamond at Coneca and see what he says. If...
Nice old Large Cent! IMHO, it appears to be an AU-50 to AU-55. It is possible that it had a light cleaning well in the past. This is evidenced by...
I agree with the Clashed Die! However, I think that much more was going on (happened to) with the Die. IMHO, iit appears to me that the Die was...
I have to admit that although it appears to be Machine Doubling, the doubling on the "9" is exceptionally strong. Also, there appears to be no...
The one on the left apparently suffered some sort of damage and the other appears that it suffered an electrical arc! Frank
rotobeast, That is one super nice Trade Dollar with a superb strike and superb details! I can possibly see where the Graders might overlook...
I agree that it has been overdipped! If it weren't for the overdipping, it might have garnered an MS-63 but now will probably be downgraded one or...
LordCo, I wouldn't worry too much about some of the remarks from some of the folks here on Coin Talk! There are some that get testy when their...
I hpe that means she is paying for the coins!!!:D Frank
Whoaaa! Somebody dropped some serious bucks! It looks like you were shopping at a Wal-Mart with coins. Frank
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