Machine doubled damage (MDD) also sometimes called strike doubling. Long ago it was called a "chatter strike".
In 1965 - 67 they didn't use mintmarks no matter where they were struck, but they were only struck at all three mints in 1965 and 66. ALL 1967...
In electroplating the gold layer is built up atom by atom with each atom settling into it normal "crystaline" structure resulting in a solid layer...
That slab is catalog # PCGS-50-3-2 and in the first edition of the sample slab book it is listed at $20. Don't know what it lists at in the...
It was a big aggravation at the time because many machines would take one or the other but not both.
I want to go to your McDonalds. For that I'd buy Big Macs and throw away the sandwich.
Three size changes? There was the Ike to the small size dollar, What were the other two? (copper to plated zinc was a weight change not a size...
After 69 silver was no longer used for circulating halves. The 70 was silver, but it was not made for circulation.
No one says you actually have to EAT the food.
Yes but pay no attention to the prices in it. Those were the BUYING prices from a public that knew nothing about coins. They bear no...
Coins have weight tolerance ranges. Clad quarters are supposed to weigh 5.67 grams but have a tolerance range of +/- .227 grams. So a clad...
Longacre doubling doesn't occur on dates. It is part of the die creation process. The dates were punched into the dies later.
Post strike
I'd call it a palm frond. [img]
B has fewer contact marks.
The acetone will remove the sticky residue, but the stripe caused by the uneven toning will remain.
The middle one is the one that most strongly self declares that it is not a No S proof. You see that raised ridge running from the shoulder up...
The way the marks are lit they appear to be incuse which would undicate some kind of contact mark. The don't disturb the letters because they too...
Maybe 25 eurocents. If you can find a buyer.
I would imagine if you cashed out and they owed you a large sum like that they would cut you a check. After all too large an amout and you are...
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