no problem here
Yes it is a die break. the specific type is a RETAINED die break, unlike the dime you posted with a "die break" that had a lump on the back of the...
the question is why do you keep insisting its fake no matter how much evidence is given?
Correction:he tried to correct me in his post, however the photo shows that the piece of die is still there. This is shown by the fact that the...
Well, I decided to sacrifice some nickels. These were done with a 10 lb sledge with nowhere the detail of the OP. You will notice, however the...
I just went out to the garage to try this experiment but didn't have to follow through because i came to this realization. Those marks that jazz...
if you look at the area within the cracks pointed out by the arrows you will see that the area is raised which means that it is further in the die...
So now all of the PCGS staff will be wrong if this doesn't get bodybagged?
Sorry, but a depression on the die shows as a raised area on the coin. If the break is pushed slightly into the die the result would be a raised...
Deterioration doubling, this is the type of deterioration that created the "poor man's 55" Richard
I was told by a gentleman that used to deal with a lot of the bulk suppliers of these that the lots are x rayed and all gold and silver removed...
of course you could just get one from the mint! I have about 20 of therse left. They were donated to my scout program. I use them as prizes when a...
personally this would have much greater value to me as something handed down from grandma than it would ever have as collector value. Keep it the...
not if it was also jammed further into the face of the die which is what causes this area to be raised above the rest of the coin. Richard
look at the above posted picture with the arrows, center is broken from the die and press slightly inward instead of dropping out.
on the coneca site you made a big thing about them picking on you about a typo, 'nuf said i will also post to jazz no more. "Were;s" I...
jazz I love how you post a photo from coneca on one thread as being difinitive proof on one post and question the credibility of its president on...
you are right. that is ONE form of a retained die break
not on this end. I've made my point. He does seem to want to contradict anything i say though. 'nuf said Richard
Here are 2 Numismatic newas Anniversary cards, 25th and 35th. Richard
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