Well for starters we need photos of the coins... Speedy
Nice note there for AJ!!! Speedy
We are talking about the coin on top right?...the big nicks or dents in the rim?....I don't have the answer but go back to the Error Forum here on...
I'm sorry to say---that is damage, it doesn't look a thing like the coins that went through the lettering machine twice....this is damage by...
Gold is going for abotu $665/ounce. Speedy
Alrighty---as it has already been said---this topic isn't for that type of talk---take it to the GD Forum. Speedy Moderator
Die cracks add no value---some people that don't take the time to research coins might pay money for it but all in all a die crack isn't worth...
Only in high MS grades---the lower circulated grades don't have that much of a value. Speedy
Wrong---the letting is put on the coin AFTER it is struck...and it isn't part of the collor. Speedy
I think the big thing with grading coins in person or through photos is that it teaches Market Grading. Now I'm not going to get off on that...
WOW---I wonder if maybe ANACS is getting back to normal!!!!!! Speedy
But then you have to remember that it is an "O" mint Coin---and the O mint was known for a weak strike so that is why the detail isn't...
I think Zane will be able to let us know if PCGS will grade it or not ;) Back to the question of will a grading company grade a toned coin....
That right there is like saying----I know the way to the store is down the road to the left but I'm going to turn right---if you don't like to...
ah.....now I see what it is.... Speedy
That error doesn't make "cents" if the coin/planchet was put back in the edge lettering machine then there would be double letters...and on this...
I'm not too far away from completing this set but I've taken a break for a few weeks to try to catch up on work and the like. I think this is...
I just picked up a new book... Bill Fivaz's Counterfeit Detection Guide---I've heard good things about it and can't wait to read it. Best of...
The letters being up side down is no error---since the lettering is put on the planchets before the coin is struck the planchet might go into the...
We are going to need the photos alot larger and alot clearer than that---try to scan them at a high DPI....if that doesn't work then try more...
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