Hi, There have been several posts on coins like this. "Spooning" is one culprit and the clothes dryer is the other. Have Fun, Bill
On cameo proofs, they don't replace the dies when the cameo appearance "wears out", The cameo appearance is recreated by etching the die with an...
Hi, On the 1941 dime, I would need a better picture of the date. a slightly different angle. Its tough to tell from the picture. On the...
Hi, I don't think I saw anything mentioned on this. Some coins will deteriorate in the slabs. Older slabs are not airtight and you can...
In My Humble opinion. There is no way this is an MS-62 MS-60 to MS-61 at most. Too many marks on the rim and the toning, is too much of a...
Hi, I don't think it has been polished, although it may have been cleaned. It is common for these to be weakly struck. It is also common on...
Hi, I also think the coin was dipped. After you've seen enough of them, it is easier to tell. The coin is too white and after being around...
I'll get on it tomorrow
Hi, It's definitely different than the one that is in The Cherrypickers' guide. That coin has the S more toward the upper right of the D and a...
Hi, I don't think twice about contacting a seller with a question. My question..."This is a Joke, Right? Thanks, Bill Let's see if I get a...
Hi, Looks like a coin struck on an incomplete planchet, Thats the long term for what we call a "clip" as the planchet is incomplete when it goes...
Hi, A very common error on U.S. Coins. At most $3.00. Have Fun, Bill
I did the best I could to show the shape of the S using your pic.
Hi, I would be curious to know if it is a 1980 D dated piece. There is a 1980 D/S variety that looks like that. Bill
Hi All, Absolutely mechanical doubling. The letters are actually damaged during the strike and as a result appear to be doubled. The metal of...
Hi, Have a GRERAT Holiday Season!! Merry Christmas!! Bill
Hi, Absolutely one part of a Magician's coin. One portion is hollowed out such as this coin was then a machined ten cent coin is usually placed...
Both Coin World and Numismatic News are weekly, both excellent in my opinion
Hi, Although I might be a little biased, I've had subscriptions to Coin World long before I ever started writing for them. Bill
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