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Looks like a late die stage where things are happening to the die. Chips and other deterioration making the devices look smeared (doubled-like),...
On another note, I really appreciate the circulation sets!! I recall advice I received as a kid from the LCS staff: buy the very best you can...
I haven't CRHed in a few years now, but I mainly did nickels and cents. I am not certain on the ratios anymore, but I think I'd pull a Buffalo...
The markers look different to me. And the other potential markers you show here are probably better diagnostics for the variety. I don't think...
Read up on conserving coins. Try using the most conservative of the methods and progress upward. You may be surprised at what simple distilled...
I'm at the small S and die deterioration.
As with the others, you are seeing something, but not a mint mark. A dig on the field of the coin that has appearance of being an S. As you...
For each series, I keep at least two sets: my circulation set (where I trade out worse for better) and my purchased set. I like to see where I...
Is there a break edge on the edge?
I’ll add that LCSs won’t buy circulated specimens unless other factors important are in play. Something worth 15% over face generally won’t...
I was a bit surprised when I took currency that I collected in the 80s while doing my paper route collections to learn their values are as...
The Magic Man is correct. Probably part of a Tails-Tails coin. A novelty and if intact, would have had some value. As is...nothing.
Ok - going to break my theme. I picked this up in change today along with a half dollar. The sound when handed to me was different and thought...
Soak the 1909 in distilled water for a week or two. Then a soft bristled brush to move the crud off. I do this while submerged. I'm sure you...
That looks like a great specimen to snag from the wild. Most of my 2009 nickels are circulated grades with a very few in the AU range. I'd be...
The Rosie's remain hot for some reason!! No complaints from me if the silver keeps finding its way to me. Many roll searchers haven't been as...
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[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Sooo…to keep a good thing going…from my change tonight…
Interesting thoughts Randy. I've enjoyed most of my coins being raw, but I do have a few choice specimens that are slabbed...including my S VDB....
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