I agree with our fellow enthusiasts that collecting as an investment at a meaningful level is unlikely. Collect what you like without judgement....
The shoebox setup cost under $20. Packing materials via Amazon, glass from a broken picture frame and box from some new shoes. I bought the LED...
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I used the ribbon to date that 1920. The second one has the straight ribbon so it could be early or later or the odd 20’s.
Agreed. And yes, your photos are improving. Stay the course.
Willy - I don’t think it’s your phone. Practice some of the techniques and setups members (including me) have posted. You can message me with...
Willy - this is a 1938 D. I’d have to do some research to see if there was a satin finish. Red Book may indicate.
Or misaligned clash? Seems like the two have a similar appearance.
Floating die clash.
Very nice!
Willy - we will need better photos. Use a flat back backing. Raise the nickel off the backing using a smaller diameter object, perhaps a cent....
That first dateless is probably 1920. Nice finds as usual.
It may be. You found 3 already. @JCro57 - what do you think?
A bit of silver plucked from circulation - https://www.cointalk.com/threads/1964-sliver-quarter.410331/ congrats @Real Slick !
What it looks like is a bit of a greaser. The filled letters result in weak or missing devices. This is pretty common. Both the obverse and...
Rick got it right. Strong strike.
Perhaps dictation software? If you don’t add the punctuation it won’t put it in or capitalize starting letters in a sentence. Everything appears...
Why not?!
I did this for a local antique shop that had 8 1970 S small dates. All uncirculated. I picked the best of the lot a negotiated a price for them...
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