Yes, lots of things are obvious but that doesn't make them fact. I like lively discussions and learning. Of course different metals have...
I'm always looking to learn. Any particular reference you like that can explain the particulars to me as you understand them? EDIT: Well, I found...
It doesn't matter what the composition is for a planchet to get mint luster after being struck. Some coins show it better than others and will...
Thinking Ms62 here as well. It's missing nice luster.
Also known as a cup holder coin since many can get this color from sitting in a cup holder in a car.
A counterfeit for sure based on the 4 rays and Yakpoo's great image of the "Acne". Also, look at the right side of the rock the eagle is standing...
I recently had a Registered package take two weeks to go 40 miles for $160.00!!! Packaged and shipped from a UPS Store in Jupiter through USPS. It...
Remnants of UNITED STATES looks to be barely visible. Could UNITED be visible if struck through a rag? I don't think a rag is dense enough to...
Hmmm... Is that a Buffalo nickel in the upper right quadrant of the large bag? EDIT: Just figured out how to enlarge the image and see it is a...
Nice job spotting that misspelling on the label as well. But on the note, it is correct on the OP's image. It is the fake label that is misspelled.
Yup, this one got me also. It looked incuse until I concentrated hard and it went to normal. (BTW- Anyone else notice the doubling to the tops of...
Another clue is that the secondary devices and letters are reversed and incuse. (If it dissolves in warm water it might be some type of sugary...
A counter clash can produce a repetition of devices from the same side. Also, Chinese counterfeits are a great source of odd "errors and...
Yes, the coin-counting machines are notorious for undercounting change. Late last year while visiting in Tenn., with the coin shortage from...
wow. Gotta love this one. It seems obvious but a little critical thinking leads me to think this was created on purpose. -A Lincoln cent collar...
Ha. Got you all beat. My ignorance was overwhelming. I was at 13% up until the last question when I lessened my lead in ignorance to 20%....
How do you keep them from rolling off when you close the desk? :nailbiting: :joyful:
Anyone else notice the zinc rot circle that has started around the MM?
Good question and images by the OP. And an interesting question. Even though no one asked for it, here are my two cents. :cyclops::cyclops: IMHO,...
I'm enjoying this since I'm not experienced in ancients at all. I'm guessing the "quadripartite punch mark" also worked very well to force the...
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