I have read several times that the heat generated by the strike process wasn't significant enough to cause any damage on the coin. I even recall...
It is not a D/D . I have never seen or heard of a RPM on a cent of any year that were each a different font or size. Different single mint marks...
MS64, if they don't notice the tiny dings on the shield, 65
Dogs and and cats on CT can easily die of zinc toxicosis if they eat even a few coins. Not sure about horses, gators, pigs, or any of the other...
Duh, I was interrupted by a delivery and didn't add it https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/signal/coins/worden-coinage0206a.htm
This article is very good if one has read it as shows the waffling machine at D mint and other nice photos and the article is excellent reading...
Agree 1858..
Please think about reference books also! Jim
Yea Dave, be sure to rough up those coins with wire brush or similar, and burp those tupperwear or ziplocks. Nothing beat 100% copper for...
Yeah its hard, somewhat easier in hand than photo, but congratulations. Jim
There are none in US currently that are completely 100% copper, The older Lincoln cents up to 1982 were bronze , 95% copper, 5% zinc, from then...
Thank you, but I can not accept gratuities for my volunteering, Please donate them to a local high school or museum , they will be available to...
I would take 1 and 3, no on 2 and 4, and pretty sure no on 5, although in hand might be different. The point is important but look at the...
You have it in hand, so technically you have the better observation, we jut have regular photos, so best of luck in your outcome. Please post it...
The reverse die was badly overused and the image spread towards the perimeter as the die face slowly expanded. This produces die deterioration...
They appear to be different distance from the lower leaf. Jim
And after being dead for 4 1/2 years the thread arises :) Happens even to us old timers, got to check the dates on the bottom! Jim
The die was overused, that is why some of the letters butt up close to the edge, so slight die deterioration doubling also IMO, Jim Still no extra.
When I had such a light, I cut some doughnut shaped pieces of paper sized to fit around the lens and only cover the lights, Starting with thin...
Like much of today, it doesn't give a balanced article. If meant to be an advertisement, OK, Fine. If meant to be a balanced story, after the...
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