Yorkie, the wide AM is the only one worth a premium. I don't know what grade it is, but in MS64, it looks like its about $30-$40.
Very cool!
Pocket change, you are 100% correct about the naked eye thing - if you can see it clearly without magnification, that's a huge step in the right...
Jacer, what you say is also true - possibly. The thing with these minor "varieties" or errors is that they take a great deal of promoting to catch...
The last two look like die deterioration doubling, not worth a premium. The first two are die cracks, not worth a premium but kinda cool. The...
But the Bugs Bunny is different - it has a history of a significant premium, is well recognized by many collectors, and is interesting. And every...
They look like die polish lines to me.
???? Machine doubling is a striking effect - it occurs as the dies are separating after the coin is struck. The mintmark was definitely part of...
I've seen numerous Eagles that had that sort of look. I don't really like it, but I believe it to be natural toning.
By coincidence, Turner Classic Movies is showing the Wizard of Oz at 8/7c tonight. Starts in 20 minutes, I might watch it.
I must be thinking of something else. Sorry. I don't care about the latest releases, so I don't pay attention.
I think you can get them straight from the mint.
Most scales weigh a lot more than 1 oz, especially the top of the line ones. The better question is how precise and accurate you want the scale to...
Hm, MBA101 (does he post here?) said he recognized the coin also.
Ding ding ding, you are correct mark_h. I thought this was a mighty nice snag, being an R4+ and all :) Yeah, I use coinzip quite a bit also....
That actually took longer than I thought Haha, one sucker bought 20 of them. Wow.
We don't need to get in to personal attacks here; I see nothing wrong with what Mark said. If you want to persist in your opinion despite being...
Anyone else care to guess the Overton before I reveal it?
The filled 5 is known as a die chip, which is a very small die break. The S mintmark of this era was punched by hand, so there is quite a bit of...
I can't really grade the coin from those pictures, but I'd say at least $100. Very nice find, congratulations!
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