I fixed your double post. To post pictures, just use the Upload a File button, it's pretty easy.
At times it seems like it was just yesterday when you first started that collection Conrad, and at other times it seems like it was lifetime ago....
Jeff I've seen so much stuff that you just can't believe somebody actually did when they were trying to fake coins that it boggles the mind. Like...
Let me ask a different kind of question here. Usually when the TPGs say something, about 98% of the people on this forum take it as gospel. But...
But ....... if they just did a really lousy job at making the making the mold and left some raised lines on it, then you would end up with ..........
Weighing it will likely not tell you much. Just looking at it pretty much confirms it has been cast.
Yes it will, unless you do it right. Then it won't. Contrary to popular belief copper can be successfully dipped, and is on a regular basis.
I agree about the stars. BUT - the entire bust, and most of the reverse design elements, in other words the highest design elements on both sides...
The only thing that makes any sense to me is that the lines were caused by defects in a casting mold.
I'm inclined to agree that the coin was struck with a doubled die, the appropriate diagnostics are there. As to your question, doubled die or...
I thought the relationship was rather obvious - the pattern, it's identical. Now I knew you already knew that, but that there are many others...
Even if you were to read just "some" of them it would be quite a long list ! But there's a lot more to it than that, you'd also have to include...
It's pretty simple Dave, sharp edges like that cannot be produced when a coin is struck. They can only be produced by post strike damage.
I was, and that is what proves that they are grading the same classic coins over and over again. Now if ya want more proof all ya have to do is...
You ever seen a cud that looked like that ? Or more specific - seen a cud with sharp edges ? I sure as heck never have.
Well for one thing the metal can't get piled up on top of the I unless it is post strike.
No, that's kind of the point I was trying to make Mike. The resubmissions are included; it is the resubmissions that make today's numbers what...
Uhhh - your point ? Or perhaps I should say, are you listening to me ? I don't know how to make it any clearer guys. I posted pictures of 5...
CBD there are many, many of them out there that are far worse than any of these - and all in straight grade slabs.
Yes, the 4 coins have very similar marks. BUT - those marks are quite different than those on the coin that started this thread. In other words,...
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