I just bought a $10 face roll of 90% quarters. It's a nice, tight roll. But I'm dying to crack it open and see what's inside. So my question is...
Funny story, I used to own his cousin, the 49D in NGC 65 FBL, with exactly the same coloring. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I got this one at FUN a few years ago. ANACS VF-20 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Yes, I understand that. I was trying to relate the OPs piece to something I had seen before. I was unfamiliar with that trade token, so I was...
Don't know about coins... but here's a couple pictures of the actual Nile.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
In America, we don't usually call the 3-cent a nickel (despite it's composition) (or, we specify that it is a 3-cent nickel as opposed to a 3-cent...
If it was missing clad, it would be copper across the entire side. Both sides show silvery colored bits. This is just extreme environmental...
Given the quality of the photos, I am really unsure on this one.... Strike: Peace dollars are known for weak strike. This appears to be okay,...
I've never seen this piece before and I live in Charleston! (I don't really focus on local numismatic history, however). I will say though, slave...
Blakesly effect means that the area 180 degrees across the coin from the clip will show weakness in the rim, because of the way the rim-rolling...
Yall - I've sold 750 copies of my book. This is absolutely incredible. If you haven't had a chance to pick up my tutorial, now is your chance....
PCGS actually has a free pictograph grading guide for all series. Check out Reeded Halves here, and give us another try:...
If this is anything less than 66, I'll be surprised. I actually voted 67 because Lehigh and NGC and I tend to disagree about how to weight...
If there is wear, it cannot be an Mint State grade. What you are seeing on the reverse here appears to be mostly due to a weak strike.
I'm at VF-30.
This is die polish on a PL coin [ATTACH]
What you are seeing are not die polish lines. You have a starburst pattern of radial streaks. Error-ref says "cause uncertain".
Apparently, they don't teach cursive any more. So to a younger person, this would in fact be illegible.
I just stumbled across this video. It has one of the most detailed views of the modern minting process. A thorough look at the industrial...
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