Which I don't agree with, but I don't make the rules.
When the high heat source was applied all those details on the reverse had to go somewhere, and the bubbled up through the obverse. That's my...
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:D At least he gave you a refund! Hope he didn't charge you that 10% restock fee he mentions.
In numismatic terminology a "details" grade does mean that something about the coin prevented an actual grade. Numismatically there is all the...
As Skyler said, off-center strikes are an inexpensive yet dramatic error. This is a variety, but you can also pick up graded 1995 doubled dies...
Great find Billy. Can't wait for the new DVN! The News & Announcements page is a great addition.
Yep.
Exactly as Evilkidsmeal said. While there are exceptions, your first belief for a coin with no mint mark should be that it was minted in...
How are you going to close a thread? What if they respond, but they respond to the question, "What are the first 20 digits of Pi?" :D It is an...
Doug, As it turns out Tyler and I have completely different schedules, and since we live an hour and a half from each other it's going to be...
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Gotta go 6's on these: 66 Washington 66 Lincoln 66 Merc A 67 on either of these coins wouldn't terribly surprise me.
I think he is referring to the apparent denticles, since dimes don't have them.
Are those two parallel marks at about 2:00 on that Lincoln or on the holder?
Brutal round. No way that Merc isn't at least a 66.
Sounds similar to what people used to say about hoarding silver.
Wanting to say 63, but I'm going to +1 this one.
I have no idea about refining metals, but do you have source for that? I can't imagine that it takes around 3 pounds of 95% copper Cents to...
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