My family did a "cookie/baked goods/candy exchange" this year instead of presents. I got some really good peppermint chocolate and a delicious...
We recently had a really good discussion about it, but the thread seems to have *poofed*. Edited:
No, I think it is a planchet streak or grease mark.
I can tell you really like these, LordM! Thanks for explaining.
I'll go $500 even.
It is definitely possible. Wouldn't be the first time one of these came out of the ground.
Yeah, I get that. The problem is, I see things like the BTW in this thread get a 66. It makes me question how reliable these TPG's really are:...
Good guesses everyone! NGC called this a 64. The only reason I can think is because of the minor tickmarks inside the angles of the obverse...
You've kept everything you've ever dug? Wow. As with the dimes thread, I'm wondering how many of these are silver versus clad? Have you tallied...
I'm not familiar with the market for these at all. Does the identity really increase the value that much? Is it because there's a photograph? The...
That would still drive me crazy. I would say crack them out and put them in the holes, but at those grades you're talking serious money (do you...
Ugly? Dirty? Corroded? Why did you post this thing?
This is one of my dream coins. Look for ones that are well struck with full edge lettering. They'll be a bit more expensive, but worth it.
Beefer - that picture/album/set/gif is fantastic!
Good guesses! I'll post the answer tonight, if anyone else wants to guess.
Nice setup. What kind of lights are those? What kind of camera do you use? Can't wait to see the results!
Some insight from QDB, posted on CoinWeek. He says it's a buyer's market - and that's good for us collectors!
I think pieces like this are interesting from a historical perspective. I can understand why some people collect them. I would not be interested...
I'll start by saying the MM is not doubled. It has received a hit (contact mark). As for the color, someone has chemically stripped the copper...
The podcast was fairly regular for a while, but it has waxed and waned with the vicissitudes of life. I think it's @mikenoodle and...
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