You will probably have better reponse posting this in the ancients thread. Ask a moderator to move it over for you.
I don't see any doubling here but you do have a minor die clash in Bay # 3 of the Memorial, a minor error.
The only time I've ever seen fancy breeds was at the fairs. Even though I grew up on a farm we were pretty much Holstein, Guernsey's & Jersey's. (...
Thanks for identifying that breed. I almost thought it some kind of Hereford cross.
Maybe even pick up a slick at melt to start with.
The Dodd/Frank Act is currently under review by the new administration and supposedly changes are to be made. What changes, how many and how it...
Some very good information at the BEP site. https://moneyfactory.gov/uscurrency/howmoneyismade.html
Over inking can occur when the "wiper" blade that passes over the printing cylinder develops a flaw and lets more ink into any given area. The...
Sorry but no, just face value.
I don't want to wreck the dream either but is it possible someone tooled this for a custom made bezel? Just a thought and I'm probably wrong. Hope so.
Last Sunday, going through my girlfriends change cup I found a 1983 counter clashed cent, one of only three listed at maddieclahes.com, a 2009P...
I'm not trying to sound overly critical but most of the photos are over pixilated and the ones that are not are blurry. The one of the close up...
Great! Good research. Now you have a better idea of how far off yours is.
Possibly end stage die failure?
Make sure and check the 1998 cent reverse for wide mint mark variety at AM in America.
Since this article was published, can you imagine the number of mint sets and rolls that are now being broken down, yikes!
Good question...there have been so many changes over the years I cannot remember.
By all means, you can P.M. me. I don't know it all but maybe I can help on the stamps. The coins you can post in the proper threads to get a...
I believe these are referred to as "Stuck Digits". Nice to find and would be a keeper for me but not much if any added value. A minor error in the...
Hope I did not sound tert in my reply. It's just that I hate to see new collectors get burned in this particular area. I started stamp collecting...
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