Are you looking through pocket change and trying to price what you find?
Hears a good link about the different types of die doubling http://varietynickels.com/Doubling%20Monograph.pdf If you need some info on the...
All signs points to a silver dime planchet. Send it to be slabbed and you'll know for sure.
I’m going to stick my foot in my mouth and try to give you “my” opinion of prices. 2-Machine type doubling. Worth next to nothing and less in...
Lets see, I spent and average of 10min looking up, grading and cataloging each of my childhood foreign coin collection….10minx10,000coins=yep,...
While die cracks and other types of die damage and wear are common on business struck coins they are less common on proof coins do to the limited...
Hey now, we love posters that have lots of questions. But reading books like PCGS and ANA grading guides will give you more info than anyone can...
If it’s a die crack or chip than sweet. It could be a bubble then I’m sorry. Bubbles under the plating can subtract form the value. I have a few...
"He documented the whole collection in a book"… that’s good. If he did a good job at it, there’s no need to make a database. If he can help you on...
Every since I switched my safety deposit box to a new and closer branch it’s like I’m banking with McDonald’s. 20min waits to get in the safety...
I think your limited to using copper pennies in this method. The zinc pennies will melt on you.
Looks plated to me. From the Internet everything looks plated. i can’t really tell. That bluish silver color is an indicator. Replanted steel...
Theirs a good sticky and link on the error forum about die doubling.
I don’t know about the slabbed coins, but US mint cases give little protection from humidity. Capsules like airtights will be a little better and...
I use a 10-power magnifying glass to make sure but you can gab at the crack with a toothpick if you want to, but scratches feel the same to me....
As long as the Mint doesn’t start a 50 State Roosevelt dimes program I’ll be safe. :p
If the coin is off center on one side and not the other it’s called a misalignment strike. If it’s off on both sides it’s an off center strike....
You should know better than have a hobby that costs her money…. What where you thinking? hehe
My focus has switched to a Mexican type set. Mostly copper, bronze and nickel coins, seeing how I’m poor again. lol :p
I’m all for the book idea. There are a lot of really nice books on the minting process and errors for under $50. If he hasn’t gotten into mint...
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