That looks damaged in your photo. Kind of hard to tell if there is a Blakesely effect or not with you holding it.
That would be a D MM.
The 38' had what is called wavy steps, the steps look mushy unlike other issues 39' to today there are slight bridges between them causing them to...
Agreed there sure seems to be a break in the fifth step, under the third pillar. Looking at some graded examples the S doesn't have to be serifed...
This was a new design. And 6 full steps even on a proof were rare. can you get a clear photo of them close up? What I am saying is that the steps...
It is DDD Could be abrasion doubling.
Just like pareidolia in numismatics.
Yep sure and my cat stands up to pee.
You have been busy! I can't get myself to crack the soap box slabs.
Looks like an FS501. And yes that is a great example of MD.
That's an awfully sharp looking 38. I would say that it is a proof. But even in the Whitman guide it specifically states that it is unknown IF ANY...
At this time MM were hand punched into each working die. A doubled die will not show any doubling on the MM, unless it were an RPM.
You can get the Verdi-care at Wizard coin supply. Last time I checked it was out of stock.
Cracked it out of an ANACS MS62 slab.
The Toning looks close. But they are two completely different styles of photo. The label says it most likely is, and looks like Rick got a new...
There are a lot of variety's involved with US Cents, and can take an ordinary couple dollar Lincoln and turn it into 20$ or even a key date into...
I wonder if it was this one that the NGC guy was referencing?...
Are they Memorial reverse, wheatbacks, Or are they older? Indian head cents? Are they mint state red? or do they all look brown. Another question...
I only have one thing to say @Michael K Although I agree with your assessment. It is Vegas. How many dealers would just fork out that kind of cash...
That's what is called a Jailed cent. Nice clash.
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