I know it's not quite a proof, but the obverse is proof like... [IMG]
A cud is the result of a broken die. When part of the die breaks off the metal flows into the void when the coin is struck. This leaves what is on...
Most of the time they don't come out this well. I like to go looking for dirty coins tho... you never know what's under there.
I'm going to be at the show, Baltimore is a great coin town and I highly recommend the show if you are able to make it. It's always our best...
This just came in my morning mail. I recently bought this coin from a dealer who was calling it a "nice AU". I called it dirty as it had a layer...
I like it because it's a wartime date... but yes, it is a relatively common date.
Don't worry about it at all... you didn't do anything wrong. Anything you read of mine wasn't directed towards you. I still have a question...
Hey gang! I was going through a lot of buffalo nickels when I noticed this guy. [IMG] [IMG]
You know guys, In the grand scheme of things I think you get a lot of coin for your money with these things. This coin has a retail number in the...
This just showed up this afternoon! A very tricky coin to get a good photograph of. Enjoy! [IMG]
These just walked in this afternoon, nothing special i know.. but still not ones you see all the time. [IMG] [IMG]
You can send in coins for review. I haven't personally done this but from what I understand if for some reason they find the coin to be not what...
I agree, this unfortunately is not an error but it is post mint damage.
Ummmm. huh? :headbang:
Hey gang! I just picked this up at a little local coin show this past weekend. Whatever is going on with the collar there are a set of doubled...
Just like this one is down into the coin right?? are you kidding me? http://www.cointalk.com/forum/t53177/
definitely a die chip...
Ok, well lets dig a little deeper then... Is the mark raised above the design or is it down into the coin? It could be an error either way, the...
I searched dozens of bags in 1995 and didn't find a one.... great score!
I agree, that looks really natural to me. That darker toning like that is hard to reproduce.
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