You can find one like mine too. I once saw a dealer at a show that had 5 of these labeled as "errors" for $10 each. He didn't like me much as I...
The chin is what I call "strategic damage". It appears the coin took a hit and pushed the metal into something interesting. However, it is not an...
It is a normal biz strike. I just posted it because I found the image searching for my CLAM's. :) Here's a 1999 WAM I found: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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No, I thinking it was a 2000 biz strike for some twisted reason....post revised. What to look for are the 1998 and 1999 Close AM proofs....
It's supposed to be a WAM for that year proof.
Me too! I love that thin, whisper of a red toning look. You've probably seen this one before, it's one of my fav. Such "liquid" fields! Shot at...
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A humble but quite original coin. Yes, I like the gunk in the devices....that's how it should look. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The FG is far from the memorial, as it should be in a normal coin. This is not a WAM.
IMO, that depends on the QUALITY of the thread. Some things are just better off left in the grave.
Regardless of it being a fake, it's one of the most famous Lincoln's ever. Given the opportunity and price, I would buy it in a heartbeat. It's...
Not necessarily! The TPG's are often wrong and they don't care. If a coin doesn't meet their scale for an acceptable "look", they bag it without...
I experimented many years ago with copper and zincolns so I'd know how to spot the copper heating game. Done with a mini-torch in about 20...
This was effective because of the alkalinity of the "soap" (probably actually a detergent) solution. It may also have a trace of EDTA depending...
You did the RIGHT thing by using distilled water. That's always the safest and first thing to try in any conservation project! Luckily, this is...
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