They sure are getting bold aren't they. I be they sponsor a lot of the YoooTubbie channels too.
Bring back G-F-VF-XF-AU-BU-ChBU-GemBU like when I started. :) Jim
I do not think that they would tone like that under the stated conditioned, Does he mean cedar boxes ? Soaking them in cider could change them...
I thought of that , but thought it unlucky, so I reverted to face up :)
Most likely Die Deterioration. When the die deteriorates, the design is squeezed towards the perimeter from the center area. Jim
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The 'Liberty' is die deterioration and.or wear dings
The F is for the designer James Fraser
Here is the coppercoins.com photo of the 56 D/D Rpm -008 shadow D [IMG] And here is my own , a little more worn, but readily visible and the...
Its not disrespect to question an opinion and is somewhat natural. We just give an opinion based on our experience and learning. As you read some...
From the photos , I do not see any RPM. normal or shadow. Sorry. Jim
It was in an damp iron oxide environment ( reddish colored dirt) and the corrosion process added some to the surface of the copper coin ( copper...
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Remember the DDR has to be there first most as the die markers are only to VERIFY a visible identifiable DD. Jim
Turn them so all face upward as if they were asleep.
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I agreed with Okbustchaser, the TPG on a coin that the term "cabinet friction" ( I have only seen it used much is with coins from special sources...
With mint grease, it fills the die, and being heavy grease with metallic debris, it isn't the normal automotive thickness, so it doesn't compress...
It appears as wear. It is a zinc coated steel coin and the zinc is very reactive. Whether natural or aided a little by people who had it , is...
Although, sometimes due to chance it did occur together as they are independent operations, even though very very seldom. Example is the 1960-D...
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