Now that's a fun find!! Congratulations on a superb pick (of wallets)! Maybe ask to see the other ones you didn't pick...maybe another fun find...
@Hunting Rare Keep in mind that over magnifying something has a couple of unintended effects: over magnified items are more difficult to see...
Agreed. Normal RDV for that date/strike. Don't forget to take a look at the initials. They often hold the clue.
Hi Jeff - Elvis died in the summer of 1977. It was the 25th anniversary of his death in 2002. What might have happened here was that a diehard...
I fear you are correct. She hasn't caught the coin collecting bug and enjoys teasing me about "all my money". She wants the "millions" but not...
@furryfrog02 I didn't get it slabbed. Actually, up to a couple of months ago, I wasn't sure if it could be slabbed or not. But another member...
@Relic Raker The unmistakable flash of white! Fun find!
I hadn't been through my wife's coin purse I quite a long time...but I did a week or so ago. Nothing significant this time, but I've found some...
@furryfrog02 Sure! Here's one more photo to help. Note the dot in the field to the left of the left gate and the irregular field surface...
@Brad93d Have a look here: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=collar There is some useful information on that page that might help you with diagnosis....
@furryfrog02 It was 5.1 grams as I recall. I was pouring over the Henning dates weighing each one but elected to do the look under...
I think your comment is generally correct, but subtle off-center strikes might be the exception. Pardon the quick photos... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1939 Henning Nickel (most valuable). 1914 Gold Ducat (most unexpected).
You will also note that the obverse die appears misaligned (no reverse photo to see if it was an off-center strike). But if you use your...
Hi Christopher - die chips as pointed out by our fellow enthusiasts. You'll find that there are certain dates/decades prone to have overworked...
@Aquinas Don’t forget - we like photos! Regular to proof, this forum delights in others good fortune!
Nice on the W! Funny how it happens like that. But we are grateful!
Ouch! That’s an AWOL that needs to report!!!
If this were that variety the Y in LIBERTY would look like the specimens online in an MDS or LDS. That’s not the case here. So your coins would...
In my opinion, not worth the space they take up even if they only cost you a cent to retain. Some have argued doing so is hoarding...rather than...
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