Master dies may be either engraved or machined, but not by a typical machinist. Each production die is hubbed from a negative impression taken...
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That 53 is an awesome gold error! Kudos . . .
I must have missed that thread, as I recall no discussion of machinists being involved in the coining process. However, machinists contribute...
My guess is the coin is a technical AU58 that the TPGs would push to MS63 for the color and originality.
Have to work this week, so I'll only be there Saturday Bill . . . once again our paths don't cross . . . another time. - Mike
No, but I'd certainly trade my dollars for silver, gold or arable real estate.
On the contrary, the world is an ignorant investor.
Thanks Chris, that made my day . . . Oh, and be sure to bring a clove of garlic to the show.
Both really neat looking coins.
I view gold as protection against a dollar collapse, and silver as a profit play. Gold is compact, and much more affordable to store physical...
Toning looks artificial to me . . . sorry.
I bought a high grade gem gold quarter eagle from a British seller on eBay back perhaps 8 years ago, and it too got hung up in US Customs (also...
Unfortunately, I think there are those out there for whom both are a good idea . . . :rolleyes:
It would surprise me greatly if there was anyone out there understood the term net grade to mean the grade BEFORE accounting for the problems....
Where, exactly, did you get this notion from?
You're right, but I felt it necessary to first determine what I thought it was worth to arrive at a net grade I felt wouldn't be doing a potential...
Sorry, but yuck . . . the hairlines are way too obvious for me to even consider that coin an AU. Lacking any kind of appeal, I'd have to value...
I hate to seem so cynical, but I just don't buy her story. I can think of only one reason why someone would melt coinage before trying to sell...
Looks like a delamination after strike.
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