Been in the parking lot too long.
This dime has a lot of heavy die scratches. The letters and numbers seem to be distorted due to that. IGWT the tops of the letters do not line up....
This is not a "type set" list, but it does list all the Kennedy Halves....
Me too. A coin is either circulated or uncirculated. If all the design specifications are still present how can one be better than another? IMO.
Both of your posts have photo that are very difficult to view.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coinage_of_Upper_Canada Here is a link that may help.
In 1852, the Royal Mint started to strike the second issue, but due to a heavy schedule and time pressure, the coin dies and planchets were...
Any sign of wear at all should void any MS designation. Am I right or wrong?
The original coin above is not uncirculated. So, it should get a high AU rate. IMO
Thanks Victor. I do appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for posting that. Very nice. I have one that I have been trying to attribute using yours for a guide I might have some luck. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It's been in that accumulation from the last 70 years. I'm still looking through them.
I need to learn to type faster.
Spent too much time on the surface of a parking lot. Welcome to CT
EF-45
Does the lamination go from rim to rim?
The crack and laminations go diagonally from rim to rim. I have had this since I was a kid and just now pulled it up. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Nice coins. I was just lucky to get one. I only collect from uncleaned coin lots. Clean them and hope for something nice. I haven't been doing it...
Welcome to CT
Here is perhaps a better photo of the other side of mine.[ATTACH]
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