Oh and the bullion ones still have a reeded edge. Only the proof and burnished ones have the edge lettering
The W mint coins have specially prepared "burnished" planchets and are specially handled like proofs. The bullion issues that come in tubes are...
One of my new discoveries fresh back from LVA... VAM 1Bi The reverse on this one was so dark and spotted I decided to try to do some conservation...
I guess so. I've never heard of a specific ban at such a length before though.
Yeah. Not to shabby at all for a single Benjamin :)
I was wondering when I'd see one as an avatar :)
About 21 dollars
Yeah, a 25yr one
Or another gold in 69 and another off metal in 70 :P
There appears to be a slight blakesley below the 4 and above OF. Blakesleys can be funny. Usually the larger the area of the clip, the less it...
@Colonialjohn might know what the R is all about. The 7yr old OP coin looks like a possible electrotype
Very cool SPP. You don't see to many gold coins or proofs with off metal errors. So, was it more expensive than the gold lol. And is that your...
Dave summed up my thought. Wouldn't be surprised at 63 & 64
I re To make the photo pop out while scroll searching. Its a common practice for those astute enough to think of it :)
Or its just cool looking
I'm really digging @SuperDave's new avatar. Just wanted to say that. Its pretty awesome and sticks out nicely in threads
Same here. I'm betting they got swamped with such a killer special
Not much initial thought is needed with a trained eye. I picked up on it stright away from bad pics. In hand if I were a pcgs grader I would have...
Are you up and running again yet?
Maybe I'll send both of them to one of the experts just for giggles to get their in hand opinion. Who do you think would be best for this sort of...
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