Actually, it is compression that is the reason that the letters are still visible after the lamination piece falls away! The Dies exert so much...
I also agree that it appears to be a lamination peel but it is the largest one that I have seen that was confined to a section of the coin! Most...
I am leaning towards EF-45 "Cleaned" as I believe that there is a little bit too much wear on Miss Liberty's hairlines and the upper edges of the...
Darryl, No apology needed! I just wanted this contest, the second contest that Bone has tried to have within two weeks to stay on task and run...
Hey Bone, I thought that this was supposed to be a contest by posting what we find good and bad about TPG's and not a debate on every post that...
TPG's have helped as well as hurt the hobby! Although they were a significant factor in bringing the fun and trust back into the hobby by...
One factor that the Mint may or may not have taken into consideration was that tons of U.S. Coinage were shipped overseas every month for use in...
mcgrover, Great Point! And the answer to the question is, no. At least, none of the Coin dealers that I know would do so! Just to let you know...
nesvt, If you felt that this was the right thing to do, then it was right! However, most other Cherrypickers would not have done the same and...
Rlowe, Other than the Official Redbook, I do not know of any single book in print that explains the Type I, II, III or possible other...
rlowe, You could create an entire book on just the Type 1 and Type 2 designations alone for coins! The designation is used on almost every...
She and a few others like her, are able to continue their scamming by making some Buyers happy by selling some authentic items and returning the...
Frank, It's funny because I have several rolls of Nickels that I am sure are DDR's but most Coin Dealers that have looked at them, say they are...
zaneman, Congratulations and great find! That is $200 each, right? If so, then that probably equates to $100 to $150 expected return on the coin...
coinic, Not all Secondary (doubled) Lettering and Images on Doubled Die coins are the same height as the Primary Lettering and Images! When the...
Natesdad, Treashunt is correct! The coin has Strike Doubling which will probably not boost the value of the coin even if it is Slabbed! Besides,...
Mike, If you copy and paste the picture of "IN GOD" and the picture of "WE" into an email when using AOL then right click on the picture and...
Bill, As always, another beautiful example of your work! I hope that you keep creating such beautiful works of art and post them here for us to...
I looks like very a strong spread of Machine or Strike Doubling which not only pinched (smashed) off a portion of the Primary Strike but also...
Drooling profusely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ohya: Surely you offered a life of servitude to the Dealer for the three coins, right???!!! I wish that I...
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