Hi David - our fellow enthusiasts have captured it well. I'll offer that for the Date and MM, the bigger finds actually have to do with RPMs....
Nice for just a few rolls!!
These are fine choices! Amongst my favorites as well!!
I think you are right Kentucky. Texas cent was my first inclination as well.
By the looks of the ribbon, it is an early Buffalo. Using a 50/50 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar, you can etch the surface of the...
I'm not seeing anything in particular on this coin. The photos are a little out of focus, but even then, I don't see signs of doubling. I don't...
Keep in mind that the Poorman's Doubled Die 1955 is not a doubled die at all. It's a 1955 with varying degrees of die deterioration. If not for...
The glare is making it hard to see but from what I can ascertain, it looks like a normal cent. Better pics might help confirm though.
On the poor man’s double die, the die wash on the outer devices creates a fading of both 5’s, especially the last one. Die attrition affects...
As noted by our fellow enthusiasts. It’s MD.
Your secret is safe, Jim.
Take it slow. Or go fast but go through it a couple times. Normally takes me about 20 hours for a box. Variety hunting and only spend an hour or...
Fun find!
1. Are there marker listings only for errors? Markers are a means to confirm a variety coin and for which die stage a variety coin is found in....
It is interesting how grading works. I've felt reasonably comfortable estimating a grade, but then I'll visit a site like Heritage Auctions and...
Question: are you using the “Upload a File” radio button or the attach an image icon?
I think you are right, and nothing comes to mind why this would change with digital pictures.
Spark triggered another thought. Avoid busy backgrounds as the camera sensors struggle to bring the subject coin into focus.
@Kristine Garrant It sounds like your experimentation is going well. To be frank, I got interested in how to create solid photos with a...
I think it's an optical delusion. The holder is hiding the rim. My guess is that the spots came years after being slabbed. I wonder how it...
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