I am guilty of referring to a hub as a die, do it all the time but if we are going to be particular on the "Doubled Die - Double Die" issue -...
Good read - not trying to nic-pic - but my understanding of the following is slightly different. Quote "[Note: The die is a negative of a...
Your pictures give little to go on. Try an overlay with 1MM-010.
Generally speaking a mule is an item that stores a significant amount of monetary value and has the ability to inconspicuously pass through...
Mechanical doubling on the sheild and the "C" in cent - "E" in cent is not mechanical doubling. Look at the lower left serif - probably fading...
It should be noted – “There are theories, but no definitive answers” concerning Longacre doubling. If attributable to only the master die as...
No one is suggesting that bank employees be responsible or required for sorting valuable coins from customer's change but once an employee takes...
Probably one reason for the small number of varieties is because these series haven't been studied that closely. Coins in unc or better are...
Addressing the coin ownership issue in this situation may be somewhat murky but I can say with extreme confidence that an employee of the bank has...
Doubled die is an imperfection in the working die whose attributes are transferred into the design elements of the coin when struck. Machine...
You, with a smile on your face retrieve the older coins which require minimum effort and give them to the customer. Else you will probably end up...
The dealer's shop wouldn't be located behind Houston's - would it? I might be there - bad time of year for me.
From the photos - it appears the mint mark on your coin is closer to the date than on 1MM-003.
On the first Franklin - looks like marks left by a pipe wrench or something. Do you suppose the die was damaged by a tool during installation into...
Don't put it aside - keep it in mind. Mint mark location is key to attributing RPMs. Heck just about every mint marked die variety.
1989 and prior - mint marks were punched into working dies by hand. The vast field for placement of the mint mark on the Lincoln Cent design leads...
China's annual domestic gold production is around 300 tonnes of which the Chinese Gov't is buying approx 25% and adding to their reserve.
Use a Foodsaver with the Mason Jar attachment. Put your coins inside their holder into the jar and vacume seal it.
5 Brink's Trucks? - Heck you can easily haul 250 coins in a Tonka Truck.
Remember - it's your money, it's your collection, so buy what you want - do what ever you want with your collection and measure success by your...
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