Plated post-mint, it's what we call PMD.
I think they should make the people doing the slabs wear gloves. I think most of the fingerprints we see are from the "lower level" employees...
Actually, if you know what you're doing, this is an excellent idea!
Bad xylene? First I've heard of that in 30 years....please explain, very interested.
43S- MS-64
Always follow the polarity ladder! http://www.lincolncentforum.com/forum/showthread.php?24220-The-First-Steps-to-Proper-Coin-Conservation
Looks good but I suspect the pictures are slightly juiced. For $40, I'd say it was a good deal.
I like the toning!
Does it have cartwheel luster?
Was the roll all new quarters of the same kind?
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Yes, the 24/25 D/S Lincolns are well known for over-used dies. They had little choice with large production demands and few dies to use since all...
Here's a great example of die wear to study.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
63/64, lacking luster and the fields don't look near clean enough for higher.
We call it "cartwheel luster". If you look at RLM's picture above, you can see 4 spokes of the cartwheel quite clearly. As you tilt that coin...
Nice coin!
Jez, I honestly don't know! If you add in my memorial cents, I venture to say 50,000+.....too many. I spent the last few years paring it down by...
VF30
Nice looking coin, love the color. 64-65BN
Congrats! Harder than you might think, eh? If I was you, I'd try to find all brown coins. It would make for a more uniform and interesting...
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