The ones I can see all look like small dates to boot. Very good find. ps These weren't from the boiled wrappers by chance?
Well, I found a match in much better shape in the Heritage Archives called S-189 Die State V. It is either confirmation of the S-189 or a second...
I'm waiting for Majorbigtime to comment. You know it's coming.
Wow! About like my Astros.
It confirms NGC has graded that pattern since 2004 or earlier. I can't tell how long it's been in the ICG holder, but I suspect for awhile.
I've started a new tactic. I figure out what my initial impression is and add two. So MS64 becomes MS66.
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We used to call that washing machine damage. The theory was that the coin was trapped in the washer and gradually had the edges flattened during...
I just pulled this from circulation. It seems early to start toning, but it's nice, even if circulated. [IMG] .
Am I still in the cellar?
PCGS and NGC don't grade all varieties or patterns, so that MIGHT be a reason to have gone with ICG at the time.
Both presidents to die in office after Harding were on a coin within 1 year, Roosevelt and Kennedy. Both have have had unflattering things come...
There seems to be something which doesn't match and things which do match each of the reverses. The trick is to figure out what is due to post...
Dollar coins will never widely circulate until paper dollars are withdrawn. Withdraw the paper ones and fives, eliminate cents and nickels, and...
Now that I'm looking there, the stem on the subject is long and does not seem to match the Reverse C of 1799 which has a short stem and fat berry....
Yes. I do hope he doesn't mind since I haven't asked him if he cared if it was public.
Thank you for that information. Now that I know where to look, it easily excludes the reverse of NC-6 of 1800. I always look forward to your...
I was looking at the Heritage Archives for the best Franklin in my birth year of 1958 and came across this PF69 Cameo. Is that Longacre Doubling?...
We're in different universes. Gov't employees average 127% of private sector equivalents and have benefits FAR exceeding the private sector. It is...
I don't YET. I have consigned the rest of my gold to the fellow board member who obtained this for me and asked him to look out for either a 1793...
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