Collectors have recognized and pursued well struck Franklins since the 60s. The TPGs started designating it in the 90's. And for most dates, FBL...
Why have we had 3 separate threads on this guy in the last 2 weeks? I'm sick of this. Drop it. Or respond to one of the other threads. The next...
This gives examples of different types of luster: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/luster-a-guide-for-beginners.58435/
Typecoin, these pictures are fantastic. One request - when you post the closeups, can you also post a regular shot of the whole coin, so people...
There are a few factors which have hurt the Franklin. I used to be a serious collector of Franklins, built an award-winning set, and then sold it....
Might be cool to compare business strike, proof, and prooflike surfaces under magnification (I honestly would be very interested in that). Might...
The second picture in this post actually makes it look a whole lot like an improper alloy mix. This can be called "planchet streaking", or, when...
Nope, not at all. One of the biggest "oddities" for me here is the fact that the toning at the bottom of the reverse nearly perfectly...
Alright, buddy. You want to play that way? How about we link the whole thread: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/i-have-this-quarter.285763/
You sorta trailed off there.... usually a comma means that there is more to the sentence. Care to finish that thought? As to die states, I'm...
You have good light on the coin, but try to just get it a little better in focus. If your camera has a "macro" mode, this might help.
Thing is, most likely if you're buying from Apmex, you're buying widgets with plastic and numbers. They aren't known for rare coins: they're...
Sounds like a great snowy Saturday project! ;) I look forward to seeing your results.
It looks like a die break, but it doesn't look like any I've ever seen before. Huh. I like the "Erudite Jefferson" look. (granted, as a...
Yes, there are 64 Business strike quarters made with proof reverse dies (the designation is actually Type B, but I'll let that slide). However, if...
It will vary based on what you collect, of course. I tend to collect foreign coins, and have done repeat business with Pegasus Auctions and Atlas...
Some of @rmpsrpms super-extremely-enlarged photos show the same thing. This is a really cool effect to see, and your pictures clearly show the...
Any time I see a zohar newp thread, I know that I will not be disappointed. I opened, I saw this enormous, gorgeously toned medal. And I was not...
I collect prooflike coins, so this is a no-brainer for me. Absolutely I would choose the PL, every single time. In my US Type Set, I have...
My understanding is they have a pretty long history, but it looks like it started getting big in the 1980's. Nowadays, it seems like every group...
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