Yes it is very hard to see. Here are some arrows. [ATTACH]
Well die flow is more the way the metal planchet moves as it is struck under pressure. The flat surfaces or fields are the area to look. The...
If you take a look you can see the die flow, or lack of. The color shouldn't matter.
I was really surprised to see so much luster left on the coin when he showed it to me. I think I paid $3 for it.
I found this one in a pawn shop a couple years ago. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice Circam look.
Thats a reeded edge otherwise known as a bag mark. Another thought is struck thru die filling, or debris. Finned rims are common on US coinage.
I can edit it but gonna leave it there.:D
The crack is most noticable at the center of Lincolns head and spiked with a IDB just under the T Common for RIDB's, cracked skulls, and spike...
How does the coin measure, I have found fakes that are close to weight, slightly less in diameter but slightly thicker. That half looks really...
That coin looks like it had a good spot in the bag. It is relatively free of heavy bag marks Van't tell hoe much luster it has left though. If...
#2 in my inspection. Which coin shows common characteristics of a mint state coin?
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The Luster is incredible, I think that what you are seeing is planchet roughness. These marks should not be confused with bag marks that disturb...
If you look closely there is an area of the T that shows. This clash happened late into the dies life. Just fun to find coins you didn't know you had.
We have quite a few coins show up here on CT. That aren't identified or shown in books or online library's. Thats why I show up everyday to read...
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My bad I thought I had attached the link.
First thing see is the difference between die flow, Luster.
Here is an interesting UDC. Not listed on Cuds on coins. This also has a N E and C clash. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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