Learned here a couple weeks back that since 2012, San Fran has been producing low mintages of S mint Business Strike coins for circulation. I've...
I admire the challenge you took on. More is being learned in the past 40 years or so that was known before that, especially American History....
Agree. Where designs have sharper points and details, the design creates stressors that are susceptible to focused energy. Coupled with aging,...
Maybe Swedish Meatballs? :D
PS - your photos are better than most, especially with the magnification you are using. Backing off a smidge with the softer lighting might make...
Yes, I see the flowlines too. What is curious in your earlier photos was that the space between the rim and the MM looked smooth (no impact mark...
It must be a Connecticut thing...I had a 1950 D Jefferson nickel...BU sitting in a slot of an old printers drawer (where they kept the letter...
Is the frostline ever an issue? I suspect that the past few years haven't been problematic. I was able to stick a plastic fork into the ground...
I'm not overly familiar with the RPMs OMMS for the Buffalo apart from the more notable varieties. Clear pictures, but could you get one closeup...
Wondering...have you noticed over time what depth generally reveals the best finds?
The working dies go through Stages (e.g., EDS, MDS, LDS, VLDS). Your coin was struck by a worn die, Late Die Stage/Very Lade Die Stage. When the...
The upside is that your eye is training to see 'differences' useful across the spectrum of errors and varieties. Most chips/breaks attributable...
Point of fact, Federal law and contracts prohibit canceled/mutilated items going into the public domain. But I suspect that the statement is true...
That is unless they have changed over to tokens. :(
You bet, Eric! Happy to oblige! That would be a snippet of information that I might not ever relate in the forum without something to elicit it...
Work the machines...drive throughs...cashiers. I haven't CRHed in a long time now, but I still managed to generate a few hundred dollars a year...
Got the first dime yesterday...3 more this AM. Starting to emerge an various communities here in Connecticut. Now the hunt for varieties in a...
Typical of things made for the Government - shrinkage (parts from setup) and errors are required to be mutilated. Most of the time, another press...
Some thoughts on this question: First, most folks giving advice here are collectors like you. While some are more-or-less educated on...
Yes it is fun catching the first coin for the year. Caught a dime today and it brought a smile.
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