If there were no true doubled dies after the mint introduced the single squeeze, which people would lose the most??
If I go with a specific coin needed, I ask a familiar or somewhat familiar dealer if he has one, and if not or if it is not the condition I...
Before you buy one, check out the maximum weight it will take. 0.001 gram scales are around $20 for up to 20 grams max and much higher for 50 or...
The reason people are somewhat doubtful is that up until recently, China has produced and advertised that year and date in Silver, without 'copy'...
That's the main identification point about acid, as it removes from all surfaces, so the features become very 'mushy' but are usually easy to...
I have one like these from my stamp collecting , much easier to carry and use. Jim...
The 14-D images are a little small, but the mintmark doesn't look wrong in the small image, so could well be correct, same for the die crack from...
I think it is a chem lab 'silver' cent as it looks plated with zinc. On the reverse , you can see a small copper triangle that might be from an...
Yes, same Kagwade , et.al. group from Stoney Brook U. seem to be the only ones that found this effect. Not under my envirnomental conditions. Jim
Pete , I have seen the 0.100 gram tolerance mentioned before in various posts, but where is that found in the government publications? The...
Glenn, what grade would you put on your coin since you have it in hand and can see what wear as that affects grading.
Doesn't hurt to test a couple for sure.
Tolerances --> https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/31/5113 Weights --> https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coin-and-medal-programs/coin-specifications
How do you figure you have full stairs on the Jefferson? They appear smashed at both ends. Just seeing them at one place or another is not FS....
I can vouch for the clear orangish-brown ones. I use more acetone in my faceting hobby than I do in coins, as I superglue the rough onto the dop...
Yes, THAT is the error :) Jim
Sorry Rpmsrpms, It doesn't appear to be a DDO to me either. Be glad to learn if so. There seems to be something odd about the angle of lettering,...
I suspect that with the newer , less expensive computer controlled milling machines we will see more of these in short time. Once they figure how...
I suspect there are very few in the US that are not aware of elections, so as long as no discussion of any who may be involved, it is OK. Jim
Come on, you guys can come up with a forum legal way to get information to possible buyers about certain sale items!!! Few people read only the...
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