I realize what has occurred are bad actors and what happened; but do you live in a neighborhood that has a "Neighborhood watch" group? If not...
Well when 4 out of 6 got it, that really good. I was a little suprised . You could have been graders back then : ) and yes I agree the marks...
Always nice to know some people are farther out of the norm than I am.
I think it is just an artifact from the coin being in a vinyl holder and a reflection of the light source. Using a loupe , I do not see anything...
Same safe, different box of old stuff. Jim
Looks like a crimping machine mark. Maybe the roll shifted while being crimped, IMO, Jim
In the early 1990s, I started buying coins from Teletrade auctions which was done by phone, and I remember the listing was in a Coin World...
Maybe the devil asked Her to do it. :)
For that coin, why isn't it in a TPG holder? Yeah, it might cost some, but if real , it is in the price asked, looks somewhat like a Copy, IMO, Jim
It is just corrosion/damage with the appearance of a S but not the same size of the real mint mark, IMO, Jim
Check Craigslist for a ceramic kiln that someone wants to get rid of. Most can withstand cone 8 which is 2300 deg F. I have one for ceramics and...
I do not intend to do so myself. The academics are great, with the exception of "animal house" portions. To me , "Featured" is a thread that is...
The rules do not limit language to English! and do not limit the penalty either. Jim
I found this 'thing' in my change pocket coins I had put on the desk. I noticed it as it reflected an image I assumed was a local coin from...
It bothers me that they placed the item number over a part of the PCGS serial number, which could be used to compare and see larger photos. Jim
"Interesting. Even after multiple experts have identified it as a Doubled Die, rather than realizing your error and viewing this as an opportunity...
If there was a possibility of them being in plastic flips , acetone might dissolve off any remnants, otherwise the possibilities become smaller....
Thanks for fun on the forum!! You did good! Jim
Article I, Section 10, Clause 1: No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin...
Bentley, when I am looking through coins, I use a pair of 99 cent store glasses for quick check. Try a +3 or +5 if they have it. Jim
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