They need better engravers. (Probably computer engraved from a photograph)
Since his lodge is still in existence, they may have some information on him.
I have to admit I never really looked at mine, all I cared about was the slab.
And we have better things to do than to try and figure out satellite images of coins. I'm getting to the point of ignoring images that are posted...
A 44 S/D what? There is are two 44 D/s cent varieties, and a 44 D/S Philippines 20 Centavo, but I'm not aware of any S/D varieties on anything...
Plating break, zinc rot starts (zinc converts to zinc oxide) causing the "blister" which opens at the top. Coin gets into some mild acid solution...
Mechanical error is a possibility, it was sopposed to say details grade instead of a straight grade. Also gives them a out as far as compensation...
Circulated or Mint State, doesn't matter. Correct I said ABOUT the same. Gold is expensive so more collectors chase the quarter eagle that has...
Has nothing to do with him being older, it had to do with the fact that he dealt with it professionally for a LONG time and he has the credentials...
If I might suggest, if the coin itself doesn't matter and you just want a Liberty head gold coin, could I suggest the half eagle instead. Price...
As a contemporary counterfeit it is an unusually well made example. Most are much cruder. How does the edge look?
Palladium can tarnish in a high temperature acid environment, so if you store you palladium coin with hydrochloric acid in the oven then yes they...
OK lets see if these will post well enough to be seen clearly. Front and back cover. Notice the slab on the back cover. [ATTACH] Blank...
I'll see what I can do. Apparently I wrote this and forgot to post it yesterday.
And when people were finally scared off of the lead paint the latex paints became very popular. Problem was being latex and water based they...
Not likely, palladium is a platinum group metal and fairly inert. (Which is interesting considering the platinum group metals are also good...
I find that kind of funny. France, a country that had overthrown it own Monarch a little over thrity years earlier, and which had just recently...
Did some more reading, turns out this was the third edition, first two were in 1975 and 76 so their guide predates ANACS's. I'll have to post...
Dies created by the apprentice die sinker.
Yes there is definitely a mint mark there. It clearly isn't an O, and Denver wasn't open yet. Hmmm I wonder what mintmrk it could be?
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