Okay, here's the images. I'm doing them as links because there are 7 of them. I didn't get this at the show. Won it on eBay....
Report on the Baltimore show. I arrived early enough to have to wait about 20 minutes before the doors were open to the public at 10AM. This...
I was already on the road when you sent this. Never occurred to me to look where you suggested. That's my loss.
Book purchased at the Whitman table. It was located with all the other Whitman publications with the same style cover. Easy to find if you knew...
I know there's been a lot of theories put forth about how die production by a single transfer can produce doubled dies. Has anyone come up with...
Oooooooooooo, a stereo microscope. I've been thinking about one for several years but the prices are too much for how often I'd use it. But for...
In 1963 I was in the military in Alaska. They still used silver dollars for normal day-to-day purchases. Being in the service, the pay wasn't very...
That's why I prefaced my comments with 'These statements apply to most scanners.' There's been several people in here who don't seem to have focus...
Even if it costs a bit more, go with the one that has been authenticated. #2
Lots of small stray marks, particularly on the obverse, but IMO the surfaces are original. Probably would come out as an XF-40.
I've got a Second Printing (1977) of the 1976 copywrited version. I was smart enough to not even think of trying to use it. Only good(?) thing...
Based on comments in here and in other venues the PCGS Price Guide appears to be overpriced even at the retail level. BUT As a relative pricing...
Wow, I must therefore be a nerd squared. I collect stamps too. ;)
These statements apply to most scanners. They are designed to be in focus at the surface of the glass. And they have almost no depth of field....
A quick check indicates that because of inflation on the average what cost $1 in 1963 costs $7 now.
By "file/polishing marks" I'm referring to the dies that struck the coin. That means at the Mint and during use.
Looks to me like the image was photoshopped. Trying to enhance the colors.
I'm not in favor of those denominations as coins. But making them in different colors and sizes, and on a thin plastic composition would be...
I'm going to suggest they are file/polishing marks. If I am correct they were probably from removing the results of a die clash.
Nice thread. Everything I inherited from relatives has been sold or traded. Got an 1847 $5 gold piece (XF) from my great-aunt and -uncle after...
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