Not I the kiddo is hanging with me this year. We will probably play some cribbage to pass the time. Happy New Year to you @CoinBlazer and @ToughCOINS
There is no doubt it is a MMS-009 VS the only other MM used which is the 008....
2 Hundo that's cheap. I am gonna have to get a hold of that one.
It has all the characteristics of a cleaning. If they are dug coins all of them this bright have been cleaned.
Nice one!
That is weird to see two blakesly effects from the smaller clip. Very Cool! @paddyman98, @JCro57
Using Ron's photo. I would call it a die stage. This looks like a loss of luster in the fields from die use. Not just an elevation change in the...
I saw that part of the D but think it is attached to the scratch going north. I think that better photos would say this coin is well circulated....
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I here ya @GDJMSP Some toning is just so minute that I am not considering it for the over all reason even though I should.
I understand the difference in the toning aspect. The coins could show some signs of toning but we don't have proof of color to attribute it to....
WE do have a good look at placement even though the images are taken at different angles. The vertical of the R and distance from it. I am just...
Being that variety's can happen in any die stage, and that they are infact the way the die looks at the time of strike. Then they are also...
The late 90's you are looking for wide AM. the 92's you are looking for Close AM, although some may pop up in the future. They are the most rare....
I know that everyone went off at a tangent of toning and how protected areas tone differently. But I really don't think that these coins show...
Die Clashes are a variety. Although an error with the feeder it impacts the look of the die for the remainder of the dies life. Even if it the...
Close AM with some die polishing that make them a little separated. The determining factor is the space between the M and E. A wide AM these two...
Thanks for the great Laugh this morning.
MM position doesn't look correct for either of them. Just MD
No worries If there is no apparent toning on the coin. I am thinking it is the technique used to photo the coin. Whether it is not enough light or...
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