top of the letter G If the top of the letter G in GOD is partially off the planchet then I think it would technically be an off center stike. It...
looks like a fine The coin photo looks like a fine. The only minor damage I can see in the photo is that the D mint mark was removed after the...
don't talk over your coins When handling coins, it is good to wear gloves if you can. Always try to hold the coin by the edges over a soft...
you found some nice coins It sounds like you found some nice coins & you bought the ones that you liked. It sounds like you will be very happy...
Mylar has proven long term performance In my experience, Mylar has proven long term performance when used for storing coins. I would caution...
I assume this coin completes your roll-set of 1895 Morgans. collect89
OOOPS, sorry I cut off the picture at the top where the grade was also showing. The grade is AU55 acording to the "Americ's oldest grading service".
81k$ Ddo Hello Frank, Forgive the error. My brain said 41K but you made me think about it & it was probably 81K. It was a lot of Ks and it...
This is a Franklin half dollar I picked-up in Baltimore. It is the largest (and only) cud I have personally seen on a Franklin. Please let me know...
Franklin Cud Hello grnwavdav, This is the Franklin half dollar I picked-up in Baltimore. It is the largest (and only) cud I have personally...
sharp detail, mark free, and lusterous That PQ MS67 looks like it has the razor sharp detail and completely mark free surfaces normally only seen...
tough question! I must have all my books describing counterfiet detection, varieties, mintages, populations, prices..... If I can only have one...
The photo has the appearance of a NICE AU coin. Show it to some of the dealers at the show & let us kow what they say about it. Very best...
Hello Frank, While you are searching your 1969 cents, keep a sharp eye out for the 69S double die obverse. There was one for sale in Baltimore...
cud books available There are two CUD reference books in my library that list the LC-69S-04. The first is called "The Design Cud" by Paul Marvin...
It is eye-candy Dear Lehigh96 Nice coin! & thanks for the exercise. I would like to see it someday to appreciate the strike, marks, toning,...
searching for the CUD Dear grnwavdav, I know precisely how you felt finding the LC-69S-04 while searching through cents. I did precisely the...
1982 US cent a mint product? Hello candytaster21, If the 1982 US cent is a mint product, then it could be one of a few types of error:...
Hello snaz, In the photo it looks like there are breaks in the luster where it is no longer red. Therefore, I guess AU55. Very best regards,...
194x souvenir piece I believe that the 194x cent was damaged after it left the mint. It is difficult to see the coin in the photos. I would...
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