Because this coin was only struck once. A planchet struck before this one stuck to the hammer die, receiving multiple strikes as each new coin...
No, MS-63 was not in use in 1970. Did you read Tom Delorey's article I posted in the other thread? He was the first to use 63 in 1979 when ANACS...
Fantastic write-up, Bill! I will add my prooflike perspective: PL Ike's are known, but exceedingly rare. There are 5 designated at NGC, and 4 of...
The other thing you might consider is buying a guide book for the series. It will have information about strikes for each date, so you know if...
No. Don't treat coins as an investment, especially if you don't know what you're doing. And don't ask random strangers on the internet for...
In front of his face will be the outline of the eagle's feathers. The clash known as "Bugs Bunny" that produces the buck teeth look is actually...
Wow...... That's a new one to me. I'm running at approximately 0% success on these error threads...... please keep them coming because I'm...
Absolutely no way to tell with those pics. Can you try to take fully lit, in focus, straight on pictures? There are die clashes known on the...
It's all good. It's been a while since I put someone on ignore ;)
There are two main issues at play: 1. There is considerable strike variation between dates and issues. Some are known for consistently good...
He's making a wisecrack in my thread because I made one in his. Simple:...
I don't see it.
What is it? Tell us something about it. Or, do you have a question about it?
What did I just read?
I don't think I've posted on all of them, but I have commented on several. I was post #6 on this thread, for example. I'm learning a lot, either way.
Haha, now that you mention it I do remember that coin. I didn't have a loupe, and it was dark, so I didn't notice the marks at the time.
Doing a quick google search, I see several of these listed for sale. There are a couple in much nicer condition listed for $50, so yours is...
Tradition, mostly. When Sheldon made the scale, he did not use every grade. There were jumps. He didn't use all the numbers in the UNC scale...
That seller is trouble, everyone knows that. However, the coin itself appears to be high AU and may even be UNC (of course, it probably has...
No bean on the dime. There are too many marks on the chin, and a scratch on the reverse near the wing. I think the surfaces have a lot of marks,...
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