When the coin was struck - the copper plating was compromised at the base of the mint mark - gas got between the plating and zinc core - the gas...
People fail to realize that while the price of stocks plunged at the end of last year - the value of the US Dollar increased. Therefore the...
The silver/gold ratio was in a basic steady climb from 20-1 in 1970 to over 60-1 in 1986.
Just a note - From 1986 to 2007 - I believe the average annual silver/gold ratio has posted less than 60-1 only five times.
(DDO-???) is CONECA listing format, (WDDO-???) is Wexler/NCADD listing Format, (1DO-???) is Daughtrey/coppercoins listing format. 1956D...
On coppercoins - Subject from initial post: "Due to a discussion over in LCR that spilled over into the CONECA forum, the doubled die...
I don't think it would be grease filled only - due to the fact the hole in the "R" is not visible and the "R" itself is significantly more than a...
The middle circle of the "R" on the die broke - partially filling the die - producing a shallow strike with the circle filled.
It is one of those annomoly photos. One time the area in question looks raised - look at the picture later and the area in question appears incused.
As a coin wears from circulation machine doubling loses its shelf like appearance, the edges soften and become rounded. I vote MD on this coin.
I've never considered machine doubling as damage.
You can still buy more Pounds, Euros, Barrels of Oil, copper, steel scrap, house, shares of stock and etc with a US Dollar now than you could on...
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I believe cents are shipped out in large pallet size boxes (Approx 500,000 per box) - uncounted - cent inventory is maintained by weight.
Maybe I should drop Big Drama, Tone It Down check out the Terrain and Take The Points.
I like the Franklin Half
Any problem free coin in AU or better condition with characteristics that make it easily attributed to the specific working die that struck it.
The "C" and "E" do show indication of die cracks. Though the extensive environmental damage makes it hard to confirm and a moot point as far as...
Although I Want Revenge, it is probably smart to scratch this idea from the equation. Ironically, if you Mine That Bird from a historical...
More than likely it is.
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