I kinda fancy anything Morgan against black. Toners pop when you light them right, and they don't care about the background. :)
This is how I'd go about it if I were unsure of the issue: First, of course, confirm that each "candidate" is of a year and mint mark known to...
The (apparent) sole disadvantage of online communities for numismatics is the dilution of the language. We practice a relatively narrow specialty...
Well, it's already been conclusively proven that it can't be real, in addition to the plain physical features like "wear" mismatches (if this part...
You owe me a keyboard.
Yes, because "luster" is a term of exact and specific definition. "Luster" is not possible on devices, for one thing....
Yes, it's a pretty darn good strike from poor dies. There's more hair detail in the center than you should reasonably expect of a Peace Dollar. I...
No, probably not, certainly not if the encasement was die-struck around it.
I see a mint mark with a die chip; the center curve of an "S" doesn't run straight like that.
People have done similar things all along; jtlee321 just did the obvious and engineered it right from top to bottom. 100% Win. :)
I much prefer, and argue in favor of, monochromatic backgrounds. Black, white or grey. Some coins present themselves better on one or the other....
Gotta factor worn dies' loss of luster into the equation, as well. So you're also evaluating what the coin has to say about the condition of the...
The guy who owns this - there's only one Nova Constellatio 1000 - would be interested to see the sales activity. :)
It's an affront to numismatics that Teddy Roosevelt is not on a US denomination. With the concession that all the "regular" guys we have there are...
My head, it is being scratched.
There are cases where it becomes near-impossible, like when the photographer uses lighting of multiple color temperatures, that it can only be...
Yes. Precisely. Using Morgans as an example, the talons should flatten/lose detail about equally, and you can tell wear from strike with talons...
Hilarious. :)
These are reeding hits. The look is characteristic, and nothing else does it. Usually happens in the bag, before they even leave the Mint, or...
NGC has the unique ability to screw labels up in ways previously unknown. :)
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