Paddyman has a talent for sure...and some excellent spots locally. I'm interested in getting back out there this spring once the ground thaws a bit.
I sympathize. It's getting harder to find the RPMs amongst the Zincolns. Time and deterioration are hiding details and markers.
Can you make out a split in the upper serif? I can't tell from your photo.
The Zincolns can be troublesome, especially as time passes.
Always fun seeing what you found. Cap gun got me wondering: wonder if you'll ever find a real one to crack a cold case.
What likely caused this in my opinion are coins that are overlapping and stuck together. Clients of mine have to plate/outside coat things and...
I found a 1998 WAM with barnacles and after soaking it in DI water for a week, nothing was making them budge. I think that I tried the 50/50...
It's good advice @Mountain Man. I knew you'd be along to drop the note.
Hi @Mountain Man. Yes, it's one I got off the LCS bid board a while back. I need to take some pictures of it at some point. I took this one in...
A little out of focus, but clearly a nice specimen. Can you get better focused pics?
Turning off the flash will help with your photos, but I agree with Spark. John has pointed you at something to consider, but if you post better...
That's a tough cent right there. Any likeness to lettering is coincidental. If you feel like experimenting on it, you could rub some catsup on...
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Welcome to CT, Matt!!
This was trapped between the fixed and the rotating washer drum. These are routinely made in my machine as I do a majority of the laundry...and I...
I'm sometimes amazed at how well distilled water works. I usually start there and get progressively harsher with solvents and brushing. But only...
As I noted in the other thread, you might be able to find a date if you tilt the coin and use some side lighting to catch subtle features that...
Equipment plays a factor here and when a 'weak strike' was produced (mechanical vs. hydraulic presses). Date of the anomaly may lend a clue. To...
Disclaimer first: I wish that they never dubbed the 1955 with Die Deterioration, a Poorman's Doubled Die. It just confuses that heck out of...
Die adjustments happen during setup, so any weak strikes may be labeled that way. A weak strike, due to things changing under operation, occur...
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