Well, from 1965-1967, struck coins had no mintmarks, and many of them were minted at the San Francisco Mint. One reason was that the director of...
I agree with you, but there is still the possibility. I also believe it had help
But it is also not inconceivable that a screw did in fact wind up there without the help of a scheming mint employee.
Nice. Unfortunately my wife had her surgery moved up and I couldn't go to the Philly show
Sending it in to a TPG would have answered all your questions with less time wasted and probably less money, but we already know the answer as to...
Damage
Generally, I would want key date/mintmarks without die cracks, laminations, stains, defective planchets, or those with details grades (e.g. '09...
No.
A lot of huffing and puffing over something that is not an error. Just submit it for God's sake. All these "updates" are not convincing anyone...
Damaged and harshly cleaned.
If i am paying more than $125, I want to make sure it is authentic, hasn't been altered, isn't damaged, etc. It is also easier to sell or trade...
Some companies give decent discounts for bulk submissions
Damage after the fact
I appreciate it, but my collection is very focused to U.S. coins. Off centers, wrong planchets, off Metals, broadstrikes, coins struck on type 1...
Thank you but I only collect U.S. stuff. However I am looking for a Russian Peter the Great authentic beard token
Many proof coins also have a special finish on them, so it is possible to have a proof that isn't struck at all.
I am unsure as to what the process is, or how/why a determination can be made for PCGS to determine a grade on an unstruck specimen. And what is...
Even stranger is that there are type 2 unplated copper zinc blanks out there, which I have one. Why are there no blanks with copper plating? I...
They should. I got all my 4 proofs from you, plus the type 2 large cent planchet and the 90% silver $1 blank
Unburnished type 1 and type 2 golden dollars: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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