I believe he is referring to the pic where it appears there is a trough outlining the head on top. It could just be the lighting, but you would...
Then I would cede to anyone with more knowledge than I. Btw, I would have to agree with you that it appears this got some "help" at the mint....
I will let the real error collectors chime in. It looks real to me, but what I cannot understand is how a cent planchet could get struck in a dime...
Btw, if we are talking about overstrikes, we should acknowledge the fact that they are simply superb for our hobby. There are TONS of information...
I never thought about that. Could it be possible that a coin was subjected to corrosive force in the ground, say from 800-1000AD, then the ground...
@Dougsmit, I believe the correlation of cracks with missing metal on the flan is pretty straightforward. When the coin is struck, there is a...
I agree with the mystery of the 7th century and why they allowed mint standards to get abysmally low. I believe the nadir was Constans II. You...
Since AU/MS is not an ancient grade, I am not sure what condition the coin was in. For a XF she wolf, I would think $40 is about right, but only...
I doubt the vendor can tell you much. He does not know if the package will be bent in exactly the wrong spot during shipment. Maybe just ask him...
Nah, don't be embarrassed man. I love you posted yours. Its a great lesson for new collectors of what different types of coins are. Most newer...
Yours is a different animal though Steve. I love your coins. Yours are two coins in one. The host coin, and then a new mark made years later to...
I do not see anything suspicious either. However, its extremely easy to take a coin and apply a "desert patina". I won't go into it online, but I...
Boy, if the error collectors ever move into ancient numismatics Doug and I are going to make a gold mine, huh? :D Nowadays I find myself avoiding...
Cool coin. I would just check the coin when it arrives. I hope that crack does not run due to stress of the mail. I have had a couple of coins...
Very attractive pillar dollar.
Myself, I refuse to collect Tetrarchy Rome mint issues. I find their style very pedestrian, preferring eastern mints instead. Anyone to say only...
I am shocked no one wanted it. Architectural types are usually popular. I really like the coin.
I agree with both Martin and Doug. I am in the same boat. I have so many mini-specialties going I kind of ping pong all over the place. My last...
I was fortunate enough to be able to buy from a long time metal detectorist who search in Britain for over 40 years recently. I picked out 5 very...
I just bought one not quite as nice as this for like $70. So, yeah, a few on the market lately.
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