I beg to differ . . . it's ten months more than the slap on the wrist that most have been getting thus far. Do you know anyone willing to risk...
One step in the right direction. I hope his offense and subsequent punishment both get broad-based media publicity . . .
I collected the clad business strikes, avoiding the proofs and silvers. In my experience, Denver issues come nice almost universally, and...
Affirmative, but seldom is a halogen available when buying coins.
Sorry Paddy, I accidentally wrote "extremely difficult to overlook" and have since edited to "extremely difficult to detect". I wish they were...
Here's the best I can do in writing . . . Because of their fineness, and perfectly parallel orientation, the wheel marks usually are apparent...
Wheel marks are very easily overlooked, even victimizing dealers sometimes. It's far easier to show someone in person, but I'll try to describe...
Like the dime . . . love the cent!
Looking forward to it.
Are you checking it twice?
It's not a die crack, as it would cross the letters, which it does not. You are looking at the product of a scratch in the die.
Boy Green, wouldn't you be my first target if I was a bad guy . . . :D
Terrible news Trey, but I can relate to your loss. I'll PM you with some additional thoughts.
Thanks to all. I'm planning to start slowly, learning on the job. If everyone plays nice, I'll have very little to learn . . .
MS66 (PL, if they'll designate it PL)
If they fail your tests, and are definitely counterfeits, I suggest bending or breaking each in a bench vise with an adjustable wrench. If you...
Not to put words in your mouth, but I think you might have wanted to express your thought differently. The most distracting of marks do not wear...
Because a coin need only equal or surpass the minimum requirements for full head, which is less than a perfect strike, and some coins were struck...
Ditto
Nice coin!
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