And there is evidence of an incomplete strike ( letters not fully formed ) which could have been caused by a worn die ( die deterioration ) or...
The Mint actually does pound out millions of flawless coins, along with the millions of stinkers. The real problem is that there are a myriad...
I don’t have anything to show at this moment, but here’s what I think: The IHC appears to have been successful, meaning, you are “encouraged” to...
No. That is a plating blister with corrosion underneath getting ready to spew like lava from a volcano…imo…Spark
CORRECTION. I compared the 1917-S to the 1928-S. This is definitely a Large S. It is MMS-003, per the link supplied by @alurid . @croesus_amok
60-75% of rim remains, both sides, so VG10 is a fair grade. I don’t think the mint mark is larger than normal, just worn enough to broaden...
The rims are still distinct on both sides…I would say it’s closer to VG8/F12 on the Walker… …imo…Spark
Plating blisters are planchet errors. Error-ref.com. They are common and not valuable. I say they are manufacturing defects, also not...
…needs a better close-up with better lighting before I can assess…Spark
I agree. Besides, if it were on the C then it should be on some of the adjacent letters too AND there should be a match to be found at Wexler or...
1 billion Italian Lira = $546,889.39 USD. Incredible, honestly…but I smell a motive here…imo…Spark
How long ago did you find it? With the full images it looks like created from a worn die coupled with 22 years of circulation wear, minus the...
AND… historically, beginning with the Spanish Milled Dollar, dollars were cut into eighths leading to the term “pieces of eight” or “bit”, which...
Acetone or leave it alone. You’ll improve the appearance slightly but being severely worn not much else you can do…imo…Spark
FS-113…unless my eyes are deceiving me, that’s the only FS that comes close. …imo…Spark
As will we all… @ldhair …great info! Selling to an individual buyer versus prepping for an auction house are 2 different animals, and both have...
That’s NOT how you tell a 1970-S small date. Go to lincolncentresource.com. The link you need is on the homepage. You need to supply close-ups...
We need a shot of the edge at an angle to see if the metal has been moved from the rim or the metal is raised and sitting on top of the...
…the cracking is split plating, associated with the deterioration along with thin plating and normal striking pressure. All of it is common and...
The denticles and the stars on the obverse have suspect wear levels, and 2 places the denticles are disturbed on the reverse. I also don’t like...
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