The photos aren't conclusive enough. It does look closer but not sure if it is the result of deterioration or a polishing. If you post clear full...
MD can happen in any particular place on a coin. Interesting but not valuable. I believe the areas that you are referring to as die chips are...
It's worth one cent. Yours is a business strike not a proof. Philly struck 6.85 billion just like yours.
It is damage there is no evidence of the Blakesley effect. Not only that the raised details do not fade into the clipped area. I could keep going...
Lay the coin flat and take a photo from directly above.
Too bad it has all the folds would be an interesting note.
Not exactly but it is not hard to find the coins that are over graded. Those don't deserve the plastic/opinion that they are entombed in.
That's what I have known about us coins was the chambers were different sizes. I wonder what kind of presses Russia uses?
By the way this was gifted to me from a Good friend it was his fathers, cuts through a slab in less than 20 seconds.
Yes, In this instance there is zero need for the "better" photos, but posting good detailed photos when there is a variety involved is always...
Isn't that the truth.:rolleyes: Originality does play a big part in coin grading. And should play a bigger part in the grading process. I would...
I run all slabs on a band saw. Saves any possible jolts or mishaps. Honestly, I think I have only ever owned maybe one or two. And they were...
I don't believe I see a die crack but there seems to be some die chips or IDB's on the Tip of the arrows.
I have always cracked SEGS slabs because they aren't very reliable.
The label says: 1 Rubl' 2017 mmd Coin marriage - obverse obverse Nice one Rick!
It is a plating blister/ zinc rot.
For half the year all cents were made of copper and weigh 3.11.
Yep, even has the partial frontal hairline, which makes it at least a stage C.
What should I think?
I still haven't found a 79 that I find exceptional. Nice one for circulation.
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