Speaking of wrong planchets, I held my first 1946 nickel on wartime silver planchet this week. Also a 44-D steel cent, but I've run across those...
I think it will straight grade VF25, rim dings and all.
Cool idea.
Would that be the Lee Hoard or the Lee Herd?
Thanks Alan . . . me too.
No, it's still a raw coin. I believe it will grade 65, but am calling it a strong 64 until then.
A gem 1925-D Quarter Eagle . . . [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And a condition rarity 1884 Half Eagle . . . [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
On clad coins the rim burr can include copper like the subject coin, but it doesn't necessarily have to. To me, "coolness" depends less on...
When the blanking dies get dull, they can shear the material incompletely (not the same as an incomplete punch), and the blank hangs momentarily...
That's a rim burr struck into the coin.
Ditto
First I loved the look of the coin, and then I questioned it . . . that shows what I know.
You got that right . . . and I hope I've got it wrong.
I don't know Doug, but I am acquainted with Chris, who tended the shop for Doug for a while. Sorry we'll miss you in Manchester. Another time,...
I looked at the images again and am back-pedaling. I don't think the coin is mint state . . . I think the fields below the eagle's wings look...
Call me whacked folks, but I think I see a much higher grade coin here . . . MS64 or better. That long mark left of the eagle looks as-struck to...
Thanks Tommy, I knew some of the history recounted by Mr. Bowers, but not in such great detail. I too hope the weather is good for you. Will...
Separate names with a comma.
