Note that the mintmark is tilted left - that's an indication that the coin is a variant from the original strike. Do a Search for the term "VAM"...
Depends on if you're in the same line of work. Although we all seem to agree that zaneman did the right thing, it would have probably marked the...
I only answered "Sometimes," because I personally don't have the gut-level rejection of dipped coins that some have shown. Dipping, in the acid...
You, sir, are having entirely too much fun with these (relatively) inexpensive coins. One would think that you're in this racket for the sheer...
Just for my own curiosity, what of the A's and the S? I note they all want to be part of the rim - is that characteristic of the Overton variation...
Heh. What's a good single-word term for "departures from an optimal die state?"
The answer to your questions tends to illustrate the degree of obsession some collectors invest into their work. As a guess, 50k coins is a good...
You too, eh? :) I've just about completely shifted my focus to '21 VAMs, partly as a way to control my buying tendacies and partly because I...
Well, at least he did the honorable thing and pulled the auction, giving credit to the person who informed him about the S-VDB. That puts the...
Excellent score at that price. Way to go. :)
You can't return a coin just because you decided you paid too much for it, and in a PCGS slab there's no way to contest the stated condition of...
I'm weak with this issue, so it'll be an education for me. I'll say XF45.
Very good point; I'd forgotten about Gimp - I received Photoshop as a gift. I'm gonna give it a shot myself.
One click on your original image in Photoshop leaves this: [IMG] Photoshop Elements can be had for under $50, with this capability.
I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but PCGS themselves, on their website, claims your coin is worth $90. Further, most coin collectors...
Not a snowball's chance. For a '79-S to receive a 66, I doubt there could be anything even resembling a mark visible on the cheek even at the...
I'm not comfortable going as high as MS65 based on the small scans provided. Could, could not. What does intrigue me is the location of the...
I defer to your greater knowledge, Rick. I did see one source that mentioned them still in circulation in Texas into the 1870's, but that's Texas....
Although it's technically true that the 8 Reale was something along the lines of "America's First Silver Dillar," as they were considered legal...
Reported.
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