I would think that since the P and D tokens were struck on cent planchets by the coinage presses there would be no reason why there couldn't be...
Not just the article, in the comments two people tried to make corrections and added more incorrect information.
Exactly right, the base of the bust on the obverse requires a lot of metal to fill and until it does it is easier for the metal to move that way...
What are you using to try and remove it? Some adhesives are water soluble, others dissolve in acetone. Some epoxies won't dissolve in either one...
Didn't even have to see it, 24.4 grams when a trade dollar spec is 27.2 grams. 3 grams light? No way it is real.
You also have the very real possibility if you go forward with charges that you travel all the way there only to have the defendant get a...
Slightly out of tolerance but almost certainly not enough to really command premium. Now when you get one that's .4 grams out you may have...
But is that still true, or have they quietly started making them for circulation again? If you look at the mintage figures the 2014, 2015, and...
But hand punching of individual digits ended in the early 1840's. In fact I believe 1840 was the last year that didn't have 4 digit logotypes.
Five obverses, only one of which is a large date, and two of the small dates are proof only.
Nickel loses its magnetic properties when alloyed with other metals once the percentage of the other metals exceeds about 11%. Pure nickel is...
Thanks for that suggestion. I've been having the same problem, Coin World links just gave a white screen. Turned off the adblocker and it come...
Specific gravity and/or an XRF test. SG of coppernickel is 8.92 War nickels are between 9.25 and 9.32. XRF will show either high percentage of...
Grellman does keep a census, but it is for late dates. Census for early dates would be Noyes or Bland.
If he doesn't get back with you I can probably provide part of the background story.
They aren't one of the top 100 grading firms.
Mintmarks are ABOVE the ends of the wing feathers.
Yes, it brings up the question of "Why does this new coin series NEED an introduction"?
Agreed
Necrothread, 12 years old.
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