They are also kind enough to leave behind fingerprints too. :(
Is amazing how much dust can be inside an airtite right from the factory. I do the same thing! I blow out both halves of the airtite and the coin....
Large date and harshly cleaned.
PMD, not an error.
Take your time! The slower you go, the better you'll do.
1909 business strike: [ATTACH]
That's the ticket! Many early business strike Lincoln's have proof-like characteristics. I have a few in my collection with frosty fields and...
Nice looking coins! The toning is desirable. Airtites are CHEAP, buy just enough to get the coins out of that album. Regardless if you're going to...
Compare your coin to these: http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/83341
NGC 63 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Looks more like a mint set coin than a proof.
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This one was glued to a piece of heavy paper - appeared to be a torn envelope. Bought at a show from a dealers "junk" bin for a quarter! Soaked...
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Looks like a beauty! 66
Tilt it on it's side and jiggle around until they came out, then put them into other containers.
That spot is extremely light verdigris, fresh and fluffy.....quite easy to remove.
Stunning coin - I like the reverse even better.
WOW! NICE COLLECTION!
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