That's a great looking specimen!! 1942 Ds in high grades are a worthy coin to begin with and that's a great example!
I don't believe there are any rules that say that you can't pass your collection to your family along with the leftover Turtle Wax lens cleaner....
The right kind of busy!
We all have to draw a line somewhere. Someone once noted - are you collecting or hoarding? I collect and have a bit of a hoard of common...
I trust you!!! ;)
About halfway through my CRH days, I decided to create rolls by date/mm for Jefferson nickels and Lincoln cents. Like Potty, I try to only save...
I completely agree. There are things that set off a coin. No doubt about it. Like Environmental Damage. Bothered me at first but after learning...
When something is of interest it can bring a premium. I was surprised to learn that folks are selling rolls of nickels made from cracked/chipped...
Your turn is coming Mike. We all get a bonus box at some point.
That's a true doubled die. Look at the profile and the eye. The die was doubled to cause that effect on the planchet struck. The worn die...
Design Berms (error-ref.com) A case of false double lips often seen on nickels and clad coinage.
Die Deterioration Promoted By Trails (error-ref.com)
Design-Devouring Die Wear (error-ref.com)
Hi folks...as the die deteriorates over time, things start getting wonky. Have a look at this link - Orange Peel Texture (error-ref.com)
This one has a few things going on. If you look at the fields, you'll see that the flow pattern from the coining is visible. The outer devices...
I'm thinking it's glue. Irregular impression for coin-to-coin. I'm thinking an acetone soak.
Of course it gets harder to find a date the further we get away from it, but other factors in this day-and-age add to the 'scarcity'. The shear...
Fun finds!
Folks glue coins together. They squeeze them in vices...just about anything that suits them.
Very Nice!! Bargain find!!
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