Again, if you are referring to the peak of the shield, it is not a chip! The coin took a hit which pushed the coin metal from its original shape....
The font used on the Lincoln cent does not incorporate serifs in the letters. Split serifs on a true doubled die would look like this. [ATTACH]...
2005 CA SQ's have lots of die breaks in the letters and some of the numbers, both obverse and reverse. This 2005-D has a nice die break on the...
It's possible that some guy:hungover: didn't wash his hands:rolleyes: after he relieved himself:eek: and then used the quarter to tip the...
If you specify a higher grade when submitting a coin for an upgrade or crossover and it doesn't make that grade, it will not be cracked open. It...
The clock was invented in the 14th century. Chris
Oops! My original thought involved the small gouge on the rifle, itself, not on the hand. However, I don't see a strikethrough on the hand. What I...
It looks like a copper cent to me. Chris
Yes, but how many times do you think those old slabs have already been resubmitted for crossover or upgrade? Chris
Shrewsy, he's not looking for the needle. He's dumping the haystack in front of us and wants us to find it for him. If you go back and read most...
But, that isn't what he said. Maybe yes, maybe no. It still falls back to the saying, "Buy the coin, not the slab." Chris
He's looking for a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but instead of trying to learn anything, he wants someone to tell him what he has. Do...
I can't tell from your photos, either, but machine doubling doesn't always affect all of the devices on a coin. Chris
A higher selling price as opposed to what? An undergraded coin? A raw coin? You've got to know what you are looking at before you make a blanket...
Some people felt that PCGS was tough on the old rattlers while others thought that NGC was tough on some of the fatties. And, there were others...
The exclamation point was to emphasize the difference between PCGS & NGC. NGC requires that both sets of bell lines be full, but PCGS only...
As an example to show other collectors what to look for in a "Magician's Coin". Chris
Cool find! You should definitely keep it, but I wouldn't use it to flip at the bar if you value your life. Chris
PCGS - I don't think so. NGC - Definitely not! Chris
I've never seen the "AMERIQUE" specimen in silver, either. The only one I have is brass. Chris
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