The out of focus coin pictured in the very 1st post - I believe.
Didn't 1909-P cent have master hub doubling?
Oh, you all are joshing me, it has to be the 1883 no cents Liberty Nickel.
Instead we could add a letter to the grade like 64A, 64B, 64C and etc - that way instead of 700 grading steps you get 1820.
What really threw my perspective off - look at the very south end of the 2008 clash - I swear I see a raised image of seated Lincoln.
Yes - even more stupid me.
I don't think either one is a die clash. On the 2000 I would guess die gouge/tooling marks. The 2008 I’m not sure but the area in question appears...
If the area lacking detail is at neck level or lower - i would say it is a filled die. Polishing removes surface from the die and although...
From the photo it is hard to tell - is the area lacking detail raised above/level with Abe's beard or is it below or level with Abe's neck?
How do the effects of a die clash show up in the design elements of the opposing die?
I never said that becoming a coin dealer couldn't be a fun rewarding job but a job is work and I don't care how you slice it up - work is not as...
Keep in mind - once you make what you do for fun your job - then what you do for fun becomes work.
As I remember Unc was for lower grade uncirculated (60 - 62), BU was middle grade (63-65).
I wonder how a struck dime gets mixed in with the blank one cent planchets?
I think it might be (RPM-004, WRPM-005, 1MM-004) but cannot say for sure. I'd say worth about $3.50 to $4.50 in MS63.
I am in the scrap metal business and we have never had one cent pieces come in with scrap copper. I wouldn't buy it anyway - to much time involved...
This recession and stock market crash has sent people buying PMs as part of their investment portfolio. Gold and silver coinage is one way to...
Thanks Coinman0456 I come up with a good idea ever once in a while. Sure a seller should be able to list a reserve price auction. But since...
How about a sealed bid auction type format. Everyone makes a one time undisclosed sealed bid - highest offer wins. CoinTalk charges something like...
Coin collecting as a investment depends on our viewpoint. I veiw coin collecting as entertainment in the same category as going out for dinner...
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