Same seller both times. Either shill bid to protect on the first time or the coin was returned. I don't believe it would slab grade from the...
I suspect the reason red was used, is/was there are many reference and listing Redbooks. previous and at the time of Yeoman, in different...
Larry, I had the May, 1961 issue out for another project of mine, so I went through it and found no indication of the use of "Poorman's Doubled...
I have the full 1961 year. Jim
A significant addition to Carls statement is that the acetone and water were not mixed, the water was in the form of water vapor ( up to 50% as I...
Here is a photo of a sample of spiegeleisen, a 15% manganese iron mixture. Also manganese oxides have been used as coloring in ceramics and glass...
The company is an OK one, even without Bowers or Merena. When Bowers was the owner, it was the top or near the top auction house. I think they...
Found this one, wrong date :( Dove of Peace (in Flight with olive branch in beak) // PAX 1975 – FM Christmas medal 39 mm sterling in holder...
If you have one of these Whitman albums, you will notice that there is a way to fold it, so no coin comes into direct position over another. There...
It appears like someone tried to clean it by the lines that are on the surface, or is it in plastic? Since it is modern, if a lacquer was...
Doesn't the buffalo proof have the same flat sharp rims/edge that ( for example) the 1963 Jefferson proof has ( I have one in hand) and it seems...
I don't believe it is either type of 1936 proof. It doesn't have the surface appearance, nor the details in the devices ( looks much weaker...
I use http://www.jpscorner.com/2x2_Holders.htm 2.75 per 100, 3.75 per 100 with storage box. Buy 10boxes and .25 off Buy 50 boxes and .76 off...
VAM comes from the Van Allen and Mallis "Comprehensive Catalogue and Encyclopedia of U.S. Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars". Which is a catalogue...
It does appear that the 9 is closed rather than open, but it is fuzzy enough for me to say I can't tell. The filled "2" also occurs with the...
I think most of us "hunters" have had such a moment where we just couldn't imagine that fate and coincidence could have produced an effect....
Wow, you should have had the imprint of the reverse on your thumb from that much pressure :) But, a fun academic thought exercise. I would keep...
I am convinced it is not skin caused damage. In the huge blowup, look at the tiny area beneath the "n" in "United", notice a spot inside that tiny...
When the edges get rounded, on a copper/zinc cent,the copper layer on the edge gets worn off and the inner zinc shows as the "rim" you describe. Jim
Excellent article. I enjoyed the overlays very much. Jim
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