Yes. Axail lighting works well... Though I've heard that just simple diffuse lighting works better for toned coins. True? Not sure. Where's...
Mind sharing with us the scans of your other coins? Are you saying they all exhibit the same anomaly? :confused: EDIT: Just noticed additional...
Read your write-up before the edit. ;) Though, I'll make no rebuttal... Partially because I don't remember exactly what was written, and partially...
That's interesting! Sure looks like a die clash to me, but I'm no variety expert. One thing I can tell you is that it is most likely not a "die...
Or if you're a rather confident, daring, or hubris fellow, you :sniper: within the last 3 seconds or less. And in no way am I trying to toot my...
Some people prefer darker hues like blue, purple, or even red on their Morgans, and some may prefer lighter colors like green/yellow/pink... It...
The colors are attractive. If you were to throw it on the 'bay with a few nice photos catching the coin at certain angles that capture the various...
Recently acquired a large lot of RPM, RPD, OMM, DDO, DDR, ect. Lincoln Cents... Just lookin' for a bit of info on these two for now, and once...
What you're seeing is Die Deterioration Doubling, a common occurance on Zinc-composed Lincoln Cents. It is a type of surface doubling that does...
Thanks for all of the help, guys! I've become really interested in researching pattern coins lately... Unfortunately, I doubt I'll ever own a...
This thread's gonna be gone quicker than I can click "enter". -Brian
Very fair prices, IMO. They should sell quick! :) -Brian
With minimal cud like this? It'd surprise me. Guess we should wait for more responses... :) -Brian EDIT: I'm not trying to say that the...
Well, sorry to say, you overpaid a bit. The coin has not circulated much, but the cleaning greatly devalues it to a point where it is basically...
Nice strike, but like Lance said, the coin has been polished/harshly cleaned. If you don't mind sharing, how much did you pay for this coin? -Brian
Any recommendations? I'm lookin' to learn a bit more about 'em. Any online articles I should read? Certain authors favored by collectors? ect......
Interesting piece, but won't command a premium... Sorry. :) -Brian
+1. That makes sense... The metal used for dies at official coin-minting facilities must be tough enough (texture wise) to withstand multiple...
I'm saying PMD... Examples of cracked planchets that I've seen in the past look nothing like this. The cracks are typically rough, ragged, and/or...
Ohhhhhhh, alright. Sorry... I had a totally different idea of what the OP's question was. I thought this was a coin that he/she believed was...
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