I think John is talking about the Seated Dime, which is also an extremely late die state.
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Well, I have no idea who that is. But it isn't my reference - it's Bill Bugert's. He's made it available for free on the internet for the specific...
On the first, there is a huge planchet flaw between the stems. That's going to hurt the grade. I think the real question is - all other things...
I'd be happy if they just talked to any group of collectors. They could even select their own group of 30 or so. I'm sure they'd give similar...
Oh, that's right, I guess they do. I always forget about PCGS strike designations because they are worthless.
So you're the one who found the ring? Be sure to cast it into Mount Doom. Don't want those RingWraiths to get you.
The frigate bird is a really cool animal. That pouch is normally deflated when they are flying around. Only the males have the pouch, and they...
Are there other examples? I can show modern examples, but I'm not sure of other ancient ones.
Use the guide I posted above. They call it large and small motto, but there are numerous differences between them besides just the motto.
Nope, I mean FT. Full Bands (or, Full Split Bands) is used for Mercury dimes. Full Torch is used for Roosevelts:...
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I don't think it is a late die state, because the rest of the details are crisp. This is more likely due to a weak strike. The torch lines are the...
No, it was struck that way. The only thing that removes a coin from mint state is wear. And nowhere on this coin is there wear.
@panzerman , I keep seeing all your pretty gold. I got inspired. I bought a thing. Sweden, NGC MS-65 * PL, and it's absolutely gorgeous. You'd...
Just snagged this sweet little coin. It is, of course, prooflike. The prooflikes of 1968-1972 have a unique finish unlike most other PLs of the...
Gold would be pretty easy to tell, as it would weigh significantly more than usual. And I'm sure that I would not have said proof, because there...
I could see why they would want to commemorate the Challenger disaster, but why single out just that one person? Not a fan of this idea.
The problem is, that toning is so thick and dark that dipping it leaves a good chance there is no luster remaining underneath. Then you'll have a...
All "spike heads" are die breaks. The term is just a clever marketing term to describe a die break from his head to the rim. You can see a catalog...
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