I use both. I do the quick search with a magnifying lamp and loupe but have the stereoscope adjacent for the finer details. What often happens...
General comment: by posting full pictures of the obverse/reverse it makes attribution much easier. This one had a terrific marker to look for,...
Shaper...not polisher. For that fine radial look. A must have for any serious collector who prefers to take photos of their coins in-hand.
Hi Dan - this 2017 looks like a struck through wire with a contact mark under the O. The image is cropped just as the left end approaches the...
It looks like a berm of metal either side of the scratch. The gouge may/may not be related to the scratch (e.g., a different event).
Cheech is offering the pickled nickel. Smells a bit like a pickle...but don't eat it!!
My best finds were where wood decks/decking were. Like an old changing room at a lakeside. Or where a deck once stood off the back of a house....
I think a few more pictures will yield you an answer you can trust. You attracted at least one heavy hitter so far. If it's raised, it's...
Believe me...I remember. I have to laugh at a number of my early photos.
Dan - as noted by Mr. Ed, the IGWT shown above is the result of Die Deterioration. There may be some evidence of MD at work too, but most of what...
The closeups are over pixelated. With time and practice, you'll start to take better photos. From what I see, you are dealing with die...
Hello Willy - here is an idea on how to take better photos for the members here. It'll make attribution and assessment easier. Good...
I recall taking a shovel of earth to reveal two gold rings and 47 cents in change, a silver quarter and two silver dimes with two LMCs. Silver...
A fine find especially at the price. NOTE: be very careful with key and semi key coins and cleaning. You will not improve the value even if you...
This was probably used as a screwdriver. Bent cent.
These are bubbles. When considering a strike through, consider voids and relief. Reverse thinking needs to be applied and consideration of where...
Keep looking...you will start to find the invisible.
One that was in hiding for most of its 58 years - 1965 Quarter | Coin Talk Fun find @VistaCruiser69 !
It's fun to snag an old specimen in fine condition. The doubling is MD, unfortunately. Normally I see the MD spreads towards the rim, but not...
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