1st Outer, (right side of the branch) below right base of A3. 2nd inner, (left side of branch) below left base of A3. 3rd outer, almost below...
Found a little info on MSR, comment on an ancient forum. "Much to our doubts...it worked exactly as described. After two days of soaking and...
I think you have surface corrosion on the coin and I would say there is no way to remove it because it is already into the surface of the metal....
If that were true then EVERY 22 D is a "weak D". They are "weak D" if there is no D or just a trace of a D and they are not from Die Pair 2...
A soak in acetone would probably also answer the question. After taking a second look I can see how it might be glue.
Agreed, struck through some kind of fiber.
I was more Compuserve. That was about the time I stopped participating there.
They can sell them as long as they want as long as they have stock, but they can't strike anymore after the end of the year. Who knows, they may...
They aren't varieties and I don't believe they are worth the premiums asked for them. Personally I would not pay more than a few dollars for...
Probably confused with the 65's which WERE struck in San Francisco.
That's not a die crack on the back of the OP coin, it's a scratch.
It looks like a very nice and strong die crack which is developing into a retained cud between the E and R.
I answered this in another thread you posted Monday, with explanations.
masterswimmer, you do realize that you are the one that brought it back from the dead?
I wouldn't even call the OP coin a weak D. And your "die pair 2 or half of it" is just a worn obv paired with a much newer rev. there is nothing...
It won't cover values, but if you are wanting the history and reasons for the coins the book you want is The Early Coins of America by Sylvester...
It does look like it could be an overpolished die. That does NOT create a new variety, just a later die stage. I wouldn't consider it to be...
Almost certainly nickel plated. I don't believe steel plating is possible. Iron plating yes, steel plating no.
The coinage act of 1965 eliminated the mintmarks for a period of five years. There is no provision in the act that lets the Secretary of the...
There are two ways it can be done. One uses a tool steel rod withthe reeds on the outside that is forced down through the hole in the collar...
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