They'll drop even further given more time. Isn't knowledge wonderful? :)
I am learning lots from this pic. Thanks for sharing Bman33!!
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Correct. The OP's coin has a type II Mint mark from 1979. The 81 type to mark has a less symmetrical S with one loop larger than the other
Post pictures, weigh it, drop it and listen to the ring. There's lot of ways to proceed, but chances are it is not a US Mint product.
I tried my hand at it once. The beer was strong, but I didn't like the taste and gave most of it (5 gallons) away
But Chris, as my picture suggests, this is a term which, correctly or not, has evolved over time. You can't fault people for using a term that has...
I consider myself a numismatist primarily as most of my interest in coins is in study, education and passing on knowledge.
Same as it was when it was bottled. It stops aging when it leaves the cask.
Explain this pic then, Paddyman98[ATTACH] Why does everyone have to be such a nazi about this term?
I'll make it easy. No it's not the big money 1955/55 doubled die. Do a google search. It's not even close. The big 55/55 is easy to spot. In...
If it is scratched, it won't straight grade. Chances are that the price in a details slab will not justify the cost of grading.
at least none known at this time ;)
That's not necessarily a good criterion for slabbing. Generally, I have learned that if the value of a coin is higher when graded than it is raw...
Do you see the way that the line almost follows the bottom of the N? That's what leads me to think die crack.
I don't see the scratch on the T, but it's a photo, and really tough to say definatively, I guess. Especially on this tiny monitor I have at work.
That's not a scratch. It passes underneath the T
It looks authentic to me. I'd definitely have it authenticated and graded. This coin could be worth doing so.
here's my take... you're supposed to identify a fake gold bar based on a variance of 2 g/kg??? that's .2% I don't know if most people will have...
also contrary to this belief is the fact that every coin that looks like it should be slabbed can be...
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