Couldn't one just use a commercial dip? Yes the copper would turn pink, but it would clean the oxidization off the center plating.
That definitely isn't exposed zinc. It is discolored or toned in the center. How do I know? It has the same tones and characteristics of...
Most of the time they were dredging. 15 to 20 foot holes down river from large boulders. I don't think that they ever ot very much gold. That area...
It's not the same die stage. There is a slight heavy roll there but no split.
I fully agree, it shouldn't happen, but it does. Sad thing is the market grading that is being used. Put's more into the eye appeal, and luster...
I detected an area in Denver over 10 years ago. Called 5 points, in the 80's and 90's this area was terrible with crime. Multiple shooting every...
Here is one from a few years ago. Look Like it just came out of the mint | Coin Talk [IMG] If you look closely at Lincoln in the photo you can...
I am not sure this is real or not. One thing that it has going for it is Mint Luster in the zinc areas. The zinc is the same color as the split...
I think I may have found the RPM. The MM position is correct, but a different die stage....
Well that photo right there is showing the slight contact/loss of luster on the high points. What the MM has is a slight seperation line at the...
Cause there isn't one. I found this one in my stack of pocket change this evening. These zincs are the hardest coins IMO to identify an RPM. I...
How modern do you collect? It is nice to see that they figure out how to get FS, in this series the obverse is the one to find with the problems.
There is a split tail. Split tails are like the earhole on a standing lib quarter.
I am feeling a bit of relief, the past few years have taken a toll.
I did my best Alurid with trying to get the in hand look, most of the perimeter devices shows some split plating.
Especially not. I would have to hold it and give my approval.
Those are wild, hadn't seen that thread.
Missing clad on the perimeter, is usually a stretching of the copper plate., as the strike stretches the planchet into the collar.
We'll let you go on this one. ;)
I saw this look on some 2012D's except the zinc was showing around the letters of the perimeter and full copper in the center. I have been...
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