Nice photo work, especially from someone new.
It's a popcorn moment Martha. Just sit back and enjoy the lunacy going on there. At least once for the fun of it.
If it's not in his files then you many want to send in as a possible discovery piece. I have added 3 new discoveries in the past year to his list...
Just to reaffirm the above, no, it is not a doubled die. As for the poll, no, do not send it in for an additional cost of $30.00 or so. If you can...
As enjoyable as collecting varieties and errors is, always remember it is a niche market. We will never know if even those dealers that carry a...
@Marie909 I can't tell from these photos, but perhaps what you might be seeing in the bays is a die clash. If that is the case then any number of...
It does seem to have the patina of modern Chinese fakes though.
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I guess it's a small comfort that it was a common Morgan, at least the one I saw, but yeah, you are right. I tried to grab a pic to put in this...
I thought this was pretty cool. There's a you tube video that shows how it works. Anyone else seen this. If this has already been posted I...
As long as the edge was not pushed past where the collar kept it in place, my best guess is a strike through that simply pushed the copper plating...
All in good fun my friend.;)
Agreed with the above answers. Some type of acidic environment ate away at the coin, including the edge. Mr. Tom Specializing in nothing since...
Well, you all asked for pics. What's the verdict?
Sorry, but you are comparing apples to oranges.
Misaligned Die.
Looks like they were scanned, not photographed. Wrong orientation on the scanner bed.
Personally I will not buy raw coins or anything sold as PQ-BU from Mt Vernon, Skyline or any other of the "big box" dealers with their full page...
IMHO, the flow of the metal in that area suggests die deterioration. The more raised area is just a more severe form of that deterioration. Uneven...
As the song goes "Ain't that a shame".
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