Then, why are you asking about the terms "proof-like" and "mint state" in your other thread?...
Yes! Impossible to grade! Why do I say this? Take a look at the photo below and tell me if you think you could grade it from the image. Don't...
Like I said in your other thread, proof-like is an attribute of Mint State. Also, it is nearly impossible to grade a proof coin from photos.
Apparently, you did what a lot of newcomers to this site did. You started the first thread before you added the photos. Therefore, I'm asking if...
Proof-like is an attribute for mint state coins. Are you confusing a proof coin with a proof-like coin?
Okay! I see that one of the mods moved your thread to Coin Chat. What questions do you have about a microscope? You do realize that most USB...
The Coin Chat forum is fine. Perhaps one of the mods @lordmarcovan or @GDJMSP can move this thread for you. There is no point in you starting all...
On the contrary, I disagree with you as others have. I do not see a VDB, and given the condition of the coin, I cannot see how you can, either. To...
VDB = Pareidolia
There doesn't appear to be enough space between the two 9's to have room for a "0". I don't buy it.
I believe that 1982 was the year that was split between 95% copper pennies and 97.5% zinc pennies.
I don't think they did, intentionally.
That is my impression, too!
I don't see any evidence of the underlying zinc layer, so I'm guessing that it is 95% copper. Ditto!
@Martha Lynn The melt value, about $3.75, is probably more than its numismatic value.
It appears to be PMD. I think I see slight "crater effect" on the edges of the impression.
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Mr. P., is that Ag 83gms at 12 o'clock?
Will he need a maid, too? [edited]
Maybe it is because the two services used two different coins for their specimens. Also, I wish you would identify your photos from the plate...
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