Copper is very soft, especially when it is so thin. Easily moved around. From the photos I would say a blow hit from the side moved the side of...
I have used the "trade" forum to get exchanges of rolls "D" for "P" , for the local coin club members, using the small flat rate postal box. Jim
Never thought to ask before ~ Can PCGS or other top tier~ obtain coins on their own account , grade, slab , and wholesale to others? It would...
No, looks like MD ( flattened ) , so you are seeing the effect, it is just not a RPM. Jim
I do believe that is the effect the person behind the post wishes to convey. Do not also become in involved in doing so or they have been...
maybe this is how he came about his eBay name.
If you stick around, or read back threads for a while, you will find that 98% of the "errors and frankly weirdness observations are due to 1....
The Harbor freight one , often on sale at 9.99 for the 6" one is quite serviceable and as accurate as the lab's $500 one. I wrap small piece of...
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If you have to justify a coin so carefully on its surface before buying, it is probably not for you. If it grabs you by the ears, and you can't...
Well it keeps you busy....:)
Its officially valued at about $45 / oz cost.
Mnuchin and Mitch McConnell were the last to see and hold it and supposedly verified it....
No gold in Fort Knox, Space Aliens working at Area 51 to pay the parking fees for their saucers, Planet Nibiru exists and will destroy earth,...
Doing the process can be, but the cent is not. Mercury amalgamates with copper, silver and gold which means molecular bound. You would need high...
I agree with better photos. Remember that in this time period, the mint mark was done by hand on the die after hubbing and since it was by hand,...
From the photo, not even close. It is the horizontal bands and must be no connections for most graders. Most MS coins do not even have them in...
Actually the current generation is Making History and the older generation ( I am in that age group) can ignore it, but your great grandchildren...
Sometimes if it is rolled in paper tubes, it is in contact with environmental chemicals that can oxidize ( corrode) it. Acetone or "fingernail (...
I would wear thick gloves if I was using that cleaner.....and don't spill drops on the toilet seat.
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