That really depends on where you are and the moisture content and temp changes. A flip might help but it is not going to stop anything.
I can see the ridge ring. It is not an early or first strike. It is a mid to late die stage. PS a flip isn't going to stop any corrosion or toning.
The coin shows a ridge ring forming. It is closer to a late die stage than it is a first strike. https://www.error-ref.com/?s=+ridge+ring
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It really depends on the grade of the three leg and if there are any other majors in the set. IE type 1 1913's and what grade? Was the guy just a...
Is the dot supposed to be there. Looks like 2.4 boxes.
So, the weakness could all be in the photos? The inner rim detail in that area could be washed out.
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All that I am saying is that the strike says that the coin is weak around the top and around 9 o'clock that tends me to think that the die may...
The first thing you look for is MM position, tilt and type of doubling.
Try to take your photos like these. Here are the RPM's for 85D. http://varietyvista.com/02b%20LC%20RPMs%20Vol%202/RPMs%201985D.htm
Looks like it has the ring of death. Spend It.
I see some streaks of copper toning slightly different. And I don't know what the series is supposed to look like. That being said those devices...
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A cud is a chunk of metal that broke from the die face. The look is a blob of metal that is raised higher than the details of the coin and has no...
That would be awesome. The thought of massaging the product into the coin, I couldn't do with out a good scope. Just seems out of my ability until...
I think that I am in on the hobo theory. If it is, it's fairly well done. Much better pics Phil.
The obverse is ghostly and way beyond the point of removing the die from service. There is also plenty of definition of the Monticello reverse....
I saw the stretching you could be right, except the coin would still be lighter than heavier. Looks the heaviest at IN GOD.
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