I have a general rule in that I will not bid on or purchase a coin off of eBay or other Internet Auction site that has been slabbed by PCI within...
myalias87, I am sorry that you were judged by someone on the forum when all you asked for was help! You are 100% justified in your condemnation...
It appears that the coin was struck on a Foreign coin planchet and not a Nickel planchet! If the coin was struck on a Nickel planchet, then the...
vanwag, It appears that there may be some sort of toning but also appears to be several areas where a clad peel occurred. Clad peel apparently...
Floyd, You are welcome! However, the thanks should go to you for posting pictures and inquiring about such a fine specimen and for giving us...
Sorry for the double post but it would not let me correct and add to my original post! I agree with GDJMSP that the coin is a solid MS-64 and...
I agree with GDJMSP that the coin is a solid MS-64 and may even sqeek by with an MS-65 grade! Since PCGS has graded 28 examples in MS-64 and none...
I would say that the coin is a Counterfeit and a poor one at that! Souvenier (Copy) pieces were probably used for whatever method was used for...
Jim, Normally, I would consider that the Obverse Die was capped when minting the coin! However, the rim appears to be way too thick. My guess...
Cave Troll, The next time you visit the Dealer, see if he has anymore similar coins that he thinks are distracting! If so, I will buy all of...
Bruce, If Doug doesn't mind, I will give you my observations on the collectibility of coins with Rotated Reverse Dies! While a coin with a...
Again, another beautiful piece of art! Does the cent have the "Close AM" Variety Reverse???? Frank
The toning appears to be artificial and a result of very high temperatures! If I had to guess as to the source, I would think that it was baked in...
There were both 1998-S and 1999-S Proof Cents produced using Business Strike Reverse Diies with the "Close AM"! The 1999-S "Close AM" Variety...
Michael, You can determine the degree of rotation by creating a gauge of sorts! Take a pieice of clear plastic such as one side of a document...
jimij, If you don't want to wait until January to attend a Coin Show, then you might want to attend the GEORGIA NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION'S - 42ND...
Doug, Thanks for the the link but I could not find any info on the website about submitting new Morgan VAM finds! I guess I will have to email...
Hi all, I have a new VAM Variety Morgan which I need to submit and get entered into the VAM books but don't know who and where to send the...
The coin has been in a fire! Frank
It looks as if someone dropped some acid on the coin to see what would happen! Otherwise, it could be a countefeit with a poor clad plating job....
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