I could think of about $500+ reasons to let it go....
A strikethrough means this feature would be bridging voids on the die, where the letters are. It's inevitable that 100 tons of force would push it...
44A, as the clashing is specifically mentioned as the identifying factor. Sure would like to see if the radial die crack is there, though. :)
Wish the obverse images were clearer. The 1999 appears to be a misaligned die strike - note how the reverse is well lined up, while the obverse...
You are having too_much_fun. :) I wonder if an improper alloy mix - a "Woodie" - would show differing results.
Imagine how absurd it was to John Albanese. :)
I can't say I have a ton of respect for that site, nor have I from their beginning. They take in pictures of cuds, assign a number and walk away...
If it were real, it's a Japanese Trade Dollar, about three million total minted during the 1870's. Big money coin. To the best of my knowledge,...
In fact, everything else that one might spend $10 Million on.
That doesn't meet my numismatic definition of "gross." That's just circulation patina. And for worn, low-value coins, why bother cleaning at all?...
1983-02. I have a 1983P-17 (I think), as well, but one of the things I don't like about that site is there are three or four (or more) similar...
Just don't underestimate the rarity of such an occasion. Mostly it would involve a PVC plasticizer infection, treatable with acetone, but beyond...
It is difficult to find a Morgan at or under $25 these days. I wouldn't say you got a great deal, but it's in a slab and an interesting piece for...
Well, to complicate things, some of those few leaked into circulation and became worn. They are not identifiable as "No S Proofs" without exacting...
I have since (via PM) become aware it's not the only one of the type, and the one I've been informed of is in....rather higher grade. The sender...
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