Looks like die deterioration.
This is an absolutely stunning off-center, natural, 100+ year-old coin. Full date, all of Lincoln's face, lots of the planchet showing, and...
Hmmmm....thought it was spooned at first, but probably grease filled die as said above
Nice! They are worth a little more if you have two readable dates. The more dramatic and strong visibility of features, the higher the premium....
I'm pretty sure that coin had help from someone intentionally to aid in its demise at that state even being at minimum 19 years old.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I find taking a photo of Lincoln facing down brings the details out more, especially for both super dark and proof/reflective...
A bigger and heavier coin (Ike dollars) means the rate it falls into the bins is at a greater force than smaller denominations. Thus, when it...
The color is off and is definitely not silver. Pretty sure it was plated. No way this is legit.
Awesome. Thank you.
Looking for ones with McKinley on them
If it was packed in such a way that your coin was delivered unmolested, why not just be happy about it?
Well, I wanted to send it in to PCGS because this holder hides the rims and edges, and I like the pronged holders. Just thought I'd ask since is...
Oh I am definitely happy with it. I just didn't know if they could even make it look better, or what they would do to it. I figured I would call...
I appreciate that. What about resubmitting it. Especially for a new holder where you can see the rims?
Well, I guess this is why you don't make assumptions in this hobby. I didn't even think to check if they minted proofs anywhere but San Fran and...
What do you think about this one? I am thinking of sending it to PCGS for the restoration service. [ATTACH]
I am going to resubmit it to PCGS. I am positive it is way nicer than a 63, and I think it will be my first try at a PCGS restoration as without...
Do you think that maybe despite being a proof blank, that it was not struck with proof dies, but rather with the dies meant for circulated coins?...
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Four major errors here...and some questions... This beauty is Broadstruck, which makes it cool by itself. It ia also struck on a Type 1 Blank...
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