The rev die is definitely the same, I do believe the obv is as well with yours being slightly earlier.
Yes, even if you don't intend to sell them. It would be a violation under section D Provision of Assistance or Support (d) PROVISION OF...
Slight variations in the copper nickel alloy can effect the ring, as can the thickness of the strip, or the strength of the strike, or trapped gas...
In moderns I like Uncirculated commemorative silver dollars. Currently they get no respect, they can often be purchased for not much over melt,...
It was in the early days of their COA's and they just hadn't thought it through yet. After the first year or two they did start putting on the...
Most sales tax tokens are pretty cheap, but there are some varieties that are worth significant sums.
Back when the Mint first started using COA's they didn't even say on them what coin or set they were "authenticating" so you could use one of...
Did you notice the hole in the tax token is not centered?
Edge lettering was applied before striking not after. On the NA and President dollars it is applied after striking.
You will note that in the first two that paddyman showed they are from two different obv dies. The third piece is from yet another obv die. And...
Well the only way to have that would have been to have bought it for 450 million (so why didn't you buy the coins instead of the painting?), so...
That would be a ding in his head.
GOD is different because they modified the obv hub in 1969.
That is correct it is not clad, it is a solid alloy. And at that weight about 10% thicker and so should have a very sharp strike.
I thought it was from falling down the stairs.
To have kept up with inflation they would have to be worth $63 today.
Well what else are you going to do with all those Zincolns? :) Who would watch a video? I've tried watching a few of the videos on youtube...
Still think it's a hole in the plating with zinc rot.
Sounds good to me, send me the $500 and I'll send you none of them.
They needed a D to add to their 1914.
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