The 5 escudos isn't a pattern is it... o_O
I wouldn't and don't use the Red Book as a price guide. The prices listed in the most recent editions are usually much higher than what the coins...
Entry Post. South Carolina Quarter counter-stamped: Hunley
And the Philadelphia and Denver satin finish ones.
Very true. Some of the most successful coin hunting I've done is by buying filled bags from a bank I go to. One bag I bought had over 25 Wheat...
I've heard you can tone coins purple, blue and orange by baking the coin inside a potato cover with corn oil and aluminum foil. I've never tried...
MS-63
MS-64
Thanks everyone. One reason I was skeptical about it being a strike through is that none of the letters are weak. And if I ever run across this...
I think it's Die Deterioration Doubling. Very nice coin by the way.
Well said.
I think this is a strike through grease, but I don't have a lot experience when it comes to determining a strike through from wear. It weighs 5.04...
I agree, it looks like die polishing. Notice how the lines do not continue on the devices? And by the way I'm not an experienced coin grader, but...
The slip says: [ATTACH]
I opened my box this morning and there was a whole mint inside! :woot: Well, actually there were 57 mints......
Is the Dan Carr token really made from cancelled dies?
I'm no expert, but based on the wear and the smooth edge I would think it's a dryer coin. Either way it's damaged @larryb1918.
I would like these please! Thanks for these giveaways LordM! Good luck to all other participants. [ATTACH]
By "mark up" do mean the price of a raw vs. slabbed coin of the same date and grade?
So is this the way a 100 point grading system convert to the Sheldon scale? 10.0 = 70 9.9 = 69 9.8 = 68 9.7 = 67 9.6 = 66 9.5 = 65 9.4 = 64 9.3 =...
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