Are you sure it's that doubled die reverse? $27 - I know folks who would have paid $2700 for a gem one of these - please check to be sure you are...
What makes you happy? The only question I would ask is, "what will make me happy?" It may take you some time to answer that - start reading...
Proof coins are struck more than once but this is mechanical. This coin has strike or mechanical doubling - Remember most proofs are struck twice...
First use paper towel then cloth, then canned air. If you first use a worn paper towel, (ball it up and run it in your hands until soft) then...
Carl please use the correct terminology. Carl, for the sake of correct info. please do not use the phrase double died or dyed - the only correct...
Why are you'all so serious??? Come on people - why so serious?? My method is absolutely safe and beneficial for copper coins like the ones I...
Sandblasting works well also. Come on folks you don't clean copper. Everybody knows (don't they) that you do not clean copper coins. Especially...
Also a rocking motion is needed. One thing that has not been mentioned yet is that a rocking type of motion is needed to set the mintmark. I...
Fairly common with the doubling. The coin with doubled profile could be just mechanical, master, or over die polishing doubling and fairly...
Carl easy, you be right, I'll be happy! It's not that serious Carl, easy does it. That was my experience not anyone else's - I do have people...
Copper usually does turn brown but this is not absolute. What Carl said is mostly true but not entirely - I have pulled coins from original bank...
They come that way from time to time. The color is probably just a result of the planchet material, a chemical reaction or is plated - I look at...
Yes mechanical doubing. Yes that is mechanical doubling time to move on to the next coin. Good Luck! Ben Peters
I will chanllenge you on that, I would easily be willing to challenge you on this particular coin - heck we might all learn something. Plus, I...
The best?? The best way to determine what a coin is worth is through experience plus that would also qualify as the most reliable. Many, many...
It a ,, It is a unstruck type # 2 (coin has been through the upsetting mill, has a rim) blank planchet. Normally these can sell from $1 to $3...
It's not a big deal just an opinion and for learning. It's just for learning and fun - yes the criteria may be a bit broad but I said common mint...
Feb 19th 6:oo pm Thats my guess, Feb 19th 6:00 pm. Ben Peters
The 1950's It was the 1950's - one of the most prosperous times in this countries history. Sure there was Korea and many other things but the...
Machine doubling is,, Machine doubling, mechanical, shelve, strike, ejection pretty much mean the same thing - the dies works loose, slipped or...
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