Planchet striations have surely been thought of as Woodies, First these are planchet striations, [ATTACH] Almost gives the coin the imp M Alloy...
@johnmilton what is your opinion of the reverse? I am going with an old dip, and re tone. The reverse looks just like the obverse.
I would hate to think that the real numismatist are dying and we are being over run by the uneducated. Lest not think about that. What we should...
And what IF?
Where is the reverse? Here is one of my ancients. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice subtle toning or is that the bulb you are using?
Love the clash Larry.
That looks like some die deterioration. The barb looking hook at the end of the 3 isn't there. For a reference this is what it should look like....
Slider, I see what @Mainebill is talking about. MS63
Not trying to kick the coin, just the grading. I have many a buffalo with a much stronger strike marvelous luster, and are only graded 65. This...
I guess that I am misunderstanding you. The only questionable improperly mixed alloy. coins that I can think of are the late 70's and early 80'...
Yep, this one was pressed between two other cents. A common altered cent.
These get more pricey as they age. The guy has a 51 that I have had my eye on for a while, I just don't think the cent alone will cover the cost....
Are you saying that some of these coins we see are actually toning, I am referring to striations in the planchet.
More of a bandsaw guy.
They are still in the original cellophane holders. This is how the early Proof sets were sold. [ATTACH] Bundled up and wrapped in tissue paper....
You have an altered cent. NOt an Error, Not a DDR, It has no chance of being authenticated, unless it gets a not genuine label. Sorry but your...
Your photos are getting better. Any toning on that one or is it blast white?
The strike is a bit week. And with the 38 buffalo being one of the most preserved nickels in the series they grade these pretty hard. I am at a 66...
1953 Proof set in original packaging. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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