Regardless of the condition, why would you want to "pitch" a coin with a composition of 35% silver? Chris
I don't think you will ever find the true answer to your question. If all 40 of the coins have the exact same toning, they would have to have been...
Misaligned die! Note that the rim is wider on the upper part and narrower on the lower part. Chris
@christafish It looks like die deterioration doubling to me. Chris
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See if you can find a couple of gooseneck table lamps at a local thrift shop and place them at 10 & 2 o'clock at a 45 degree angle to the subject...
I believe it is die deterioration. Chris
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Start your own collection of nice coins so they will become your pedigree. Chris
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@Chip Kirkpatrick It looks like a gouge to me. In spite of the fact that your images are blurry, I think I see coin metal pushed out of the...
I searched "Naval Weapons Center Theater" and I got a few hits for naval installations and a couple for theaters which I assume are on the base....
How much did you pay for it? Chris
First, let's get the terminology straight: "Bankers coins" - I assume you mean "machine wrapped rolls". "Business coins" - Would be the same as...
Your avatar is interesting. Is that your design? Do you use AutoCAD? Chris
Welcome to the neighborhood @Zippyd336 ! That's the only decent thing I've ever seen come out of a Starbucks......including coffee. Chris;)
If the first 2 was a 0, the second 2 was a 0, the third 2 was a 0, the 1 was a 0, the fourth 2 was a 0, the fifth 2 was a 0, the first 8 was a 0...
Are you sure you don't mean "Thai Dyed" as in Made in Southeast Asia? Chris
I don't know, Bob. Do you think that the folks at CAC would want to publish that sort of information? Chris
That is a super-nice Silver Certificate. As a suggestion, whenever you are taking photos of coins that are in a plastic case or slab or mylar...
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