It's an altered 1908-S
Were you able to pick it out? How did the experiment play out?
I think the best clue lies in the metal content. You find out what a real one was made of, and how close this counterfeit is to the real thing....
here's what I have been told. at 10x, there's no visible difference between 69 and 70. at 15x, there are NO visible defects on the 70 coin,...
I don't think it's obvious... at least not to me. I defy anyone to open a 2011 25th Anniversary SAE set and without looking at the reverses, pick...
but isn't that just it??? Doesn't the striking obliterate any surface quality imparted during burnishing? How does one tell the difference?
doesn't burnished refer to the treatment of the blanks pre-strike by the Mint?
I wouldn't gamble on this one. Once the word got out after these were first released, people had a hard time finding buyers for the coins. I'd...
MS-64 There's a hit on the cheek
This is the coin I was thinking about: http://www.mint.ca/store/coin/dinosaur-coloured-glowinthedark-coin-2012-prod1290004#.WE1gEBpOKEc Cool...
sooner than you think, Nigel... I promise
You guys are the best, bar none!!!! Thanks for the help! Impressive! That's all I can say!
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Someone I know found this coin metal detecting, can anyone identify it for me?
You have me confused with redcent230. I did nothing
that's ALWAYS the question... LOL I think that you might be able to find one for less, but that's just me
she is NOT amused...LOL
so the question is: did you like the gifts?
If I am not mistaken, that T-Rex glows in the dark! Is it one of those coins?
I think he's looking at the small lettering on the obverse and wondering if all of it is heavily frosted (a requirement for the deep cameo...
looks deep cam to me...
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