Can't wait for that dime struck on a feeder finger to appear, be sold, and he leaves the country.
But of course. Any other kind is just a disguised gummy.:happy:
Melted licorice.;););)
And this is why I have not pursued attributing mine. And Wexler did a whole book on just the 1959's. Egads.
I thought about this and the die earlier but was not sure. But it certainly seems plausible as the striations also appear on the bust and not just...
If you decide to go with a USB scope, make sure and get a good one and practice, practice, practice. They use LED's for lighting and pics can...
I've never been one to argue with you and the reverse is environmental. But the obverse looks more like a possibly defective planchet. Some of...
Very poor quality control on these Philly Homesteads. There are, I believe, over 100 doubled dies and chips galore just about everywhere. I...
Also ignoring the OP, I would imagine this was snuck out. The destruction of the feeder finger would have been noticed early on and a search...
I'm moving on, hope the rest of you do also. No sense giving him anymore of our time.
At this point I'm on board with milk spots, in the extreme.
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Changes in the mint marks are not errors but have evolved over the years just as there have been design changes to the same series of coins. Some...
There is a fellow in Rhode Island who sells these at $111.00 for 100 shipped free brand new.
Exactly.
Way to go Quick Draw. I imagine the tip off was the style of holder (slab). Good research and we will have to be wary of this poster in the future.
Thanks for the photo addition. That clears that part up for me.
Nothing wrong with using this in an album until a better one comes along.
The right does look like a reflection. The left looks like it has texture and depth. I really don't know for sure.
Yes, trade it off while the iron is hot.
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