Well here is what you might be working with. First is the 2009 obv, the best one in a roll. [IMG] Notice it has just a few spots, small light...
If the rolls of 2009-Ds that I have opened from bank rolls are any example ( poor statistically small sample) I predict the 2009 D , even though...
The 1862 dated tokens were made by the Georgia Mint ( private) for sale at various truck/tourist stops in the Civil War areas in the 1960s (...
The main thing to remember is that Air-Tite (tm) is not air tight. They are good holders, no doubt about that, but if one wishes to eliminate...
I don't follow that kind of thing, but until you find out, don't open the box. I hear once the box is open, such claim can not be verified even if...
A misleading conclusion. Of course there was more weight loss in the first dip, because the dip's chemical composition is designed to remove the...
The term "plate" comes from the use of a copperplate/acid resist method of converting photographs ( a loooonnnnggggg time ago) into printing press...
I agree with Magman on the colors being "adjusted". The toning pattern and sequence could fall into NT ( the obverse surely would pass TPGs), the...
Well thank goodness, the 2009 D "spotted wonders" lincoln type I are mint state, since the mint put the spots there! I have rolls of them ! Hey...
If when you look at them, if they don't have bad black spots, corrosion,dark dark toning or light brassy "cleaned" look ( in other words a nice...
I collect Australian Antarctica territory stamps and covers [IMG] [IMG] Jim
He also has a "misscut" dollar with one border narrower than the others for $25. Scissors anyone? Jim
When I pass the mouse over the thumbnail photo of mine on photobucket, it drops a menu of choices. Since I resize my photos to the size I want to...
Here is an excellent page to learn about real doubled dies ( at bottom of page) and "other" type of doubling including MD, etc. with good...
If you would like to visit the older threads on cleaning, the search button on the menu bar is very handy. the terms : cleaning, dipping, acetone,...
When removing the holders, be especially careful with the staples. They can easily scratch the silver coins. Use staple remover or pliers to...
Fishaddict, Please reconsider your thought. It is difficult at first to be able to distinguish the different types of Doubled die coins and...
It does look like machine doubling, but how do you explain the variation in MD in the same area. Remember this is the whole obverse die moving, so...
I consider ASE as bullion, and have bought "rolls" at various times in the treasury department white plastic tube with the green top to put away,...
But then again, glass is a good blocker of UV from the sun, so what is there in sun light that has enough energy to activate the metal for toning?...
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