I think you mean shellac which is the 'lacquer' of old, before they started adding extra polymers such as acrylic plastics. Shellac can be...
Well some people have been accumulating points lately ( not a good thing). It is never good to respond to any taunt before you think. It is...
Guys, keep a lid on this thread. You can talk about the token and the maker, but be fair ( applies to both sides). I assume that Carr is not doing...
Tommy, there are PVC products that are always of concern for long term storage. There is PVCA ( polyvinylchloride) Acetate which are stiffer but...
Dave, the variety is based on the leg/hoof. I would not eliminate the possibility that more than 1 mint related event occurred during the die run,...
Here is a thread I put up a long time ago. Especially check post #23. The removal is not as even as one would expect with die polishing in my...
But like every thing else, once it is ingrained into posterity, it is very difficult, almost impossible to put the genie back. It is a variety now...
Never load your own ammo if you follow directions similar to the variety in this thread.
Where do we put single press die 'varieties' caused by the pressing die jumping, sliding, kangarooing, vibrating, all mechanical caused?
Ok, I guess both of you either did not read post #47 or just disrespect everyone. So bigdog and markus. No more open discussions between you two....
OK guys, enough of editing, stop with the language. Read the rules. No Abbreviations , symbols, etc. , no bypass the rules, including popular...
As long as you stay in boundaries of the rules, different opinions can exist and be debated...as long as you know the rules. Although I find it...
It is a constant war of scammers making fakes to sell on ebay or craigslist to new and some old coin collectors. It is always a disappointment,...
As Rick says the reverse has been removed with a grinder and/or sandpaper. The mint can not mint a coin with a rim on on side and flat on the...
Many times they come here for a specific question or coin, and use the search for that subject , and doesn't see the long ago date at the bottom....
Something about fools and their money :)
Warren Buffet probably knows as much about world economy as any. From Buffet's newsletter, "American GDP per capita is now about $56,000," he...
All of the above are only valued as an asset as long as people value it as such. If fiat falls, it will in the whole world, but most likely...
I believe the 7 on the last coin ( post 12) was physical contact from a coin counter or wrapping machine. You can see a discoloration smear going...
Could you be more specific as to which forums (sites?) you were trying to view, and/or what actions you were trying to complete. Most are...
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