Well this is just great. Now we have to worry about the Chinese selling their counterfeit coins and unscrupulous coin dealers selling their...
Whether or not the coin is classified as design hub doubling is a matter open to debate. But I do think the historical Beer Belly "B" is the...
The Beer Belly "B" undated Series master Hub was was initially brought forward for 1909 to produce the 1909 master die. The mint then...
@KBBPLL - I stared and studied your image for almost an hour while referring back to my original overlay which wasn't enhanced with your shading....
When producing a die using a hub the hub has been tempered and hardened while the die stock is heated and softened. When producing a hub using a...
"LIBERTY" is an incused design element on the nickel. Therefore it would be incused on a hub and in relief/raised on a die. The damage on the "B"...
In CAD I created an overlay map of the obverse and reverse of FS-10-1906-D-303 using the higher grade - higher resolution images posted by...
Less common of the 1909 business strikes also.
Did I overlook something or does the legislation abolish the Silver Eagle? Sec. 5112. Denominations, specifications, and design of coins (a)...
I have to give credit to @KBBPLL for coming up with the name "Beer Belly B". I originally referred to it as the "Pregnant B". Which I don't think...
She didn't say anything about a safe deposit. Rent a box at the bank and move the important papers and her jewelry to there. Once she gets tired...
For those who may be following the thread and are somewhat confused following is an image with arrows pointing to the characteristics of the...
They'll certainly will be an easy cherry pick.
Actually messy you pointed out the characteristics on the proof where our disagreement originates. @KBBPLL - I was avoiding a reply hoping you...
Just to add a little more info to @KBBPLL post following is a picture of a 1883 No Cents nickel. Notice it also exhibits the Beer Belly "B".[ATTACH]
Keep in mind "LIBERTY" is an incused design feature of the nickel and based on my analysis of all four (Normal "B" business strike, Proof, Broken...
Was also able to determine that in 1908 and prior the date position deviated from working die to working die. In 1909 and later the date position...
Look @ the "B" in "LIBERTY" in the 1st collage containing 3 images of the CROWN for nickels from 1908 - 1910. You'll notice in 1908 and 1910 the...
I really don't think it matters knowing which die (obverse, reverse) was the anvil and which was the hammer when determining die rotation. Both...
Assuming the pictures were imaged squarely and the coin was flipped 180 degrees and assuming the lines I drew on the pictures would be parallel if...
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