And that is the high point of the design. That's why the proper description of the coins is not incuse design, it is "sunken relief". I always...
Yes N-7 and N-8 are different die stages of the same die pair with8 being the early stage and 7 is the later stage.
But PLEASE select them to be full size and NOT thumbnail images!
Take your copy of Wright, open to any of the images showing the coin and describing the dies. See that big number between the obv and rev images,...
Actually on the Indian quarter and half eagle the high points of the design are also still the highest points, same level as the fields.
They are older fakes, easily spotted. Unfortunately they do a much better job on them now.
And you would find them!
Because you don't want to miss being there the day the miracle happens and someone actually finds one.
The coin looks to be plated with a silvery metal. He says when dropped it doesn't have that sound we all know. I believe he is saying it doesn't...
I'm sure the cent is real, but it couldn't have been "waffled"at the mint at the time of issue because the mint didn't have the machine, and...
More comments. What happened to the flying eagle? From what I have seen it pretty much came down to disagreements over the birds anatomy, and...
Couple comments. Russia adopt a decimal coinage system in 1710. They were the first country to adopt it. Maybe Jefferson modeled our system on...
I don't like the Hawaiian cent. Mustache and lip aren't right, the eyes don't look right, the hair above the ear doesn't look right.
What brockage? Did I miss something?
Proofreading is a failing of mine. I typically just dash off a response and don't proofread it first. If I notice and error while I am writing I...
Corected it when I added the mintages. Oddly spellcheck didn't flag it as being incorrect.
That is how many are on hand for immediate shipment, that doesn't mean they won't accept orders for a lot more than that, you just won't get them...
If the economy keeps slowing their would be a reduced demand for coins which could result in lower production. Recessions, and depressions often...
There are I believe at least two varieties, in I think 1812 and 1814, that are known for this very strong, multiple misaligned die clash. Liberty...
It DOES happen from time to time, but it is rare, which you would expect, because legitimately rare coins are well RARE. Two I can think of was...
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