…with the other wear evident on the torch, looks like smashed letters from circulation wear…imo…Spark
…it will come with time…just remember, you are ultimately the bottom line on what you learn…we are here to help you…the more you study and learn...
Time to jump in the water and swim. Go to doubleddie.com or Variety Vista. Navigate to LMC for specific date. It would help if you had a USB...
That is die deterioration on the incused numerals. Plenty of posts about it here on the forum…Spark
Congrats!…. always a super thrill on your first. Keep up the good work and (more) good luck hunting…Spark
This was explained on post #14…Spark
I’ve checked back several times but Blockchain Mint doesn’t respond…and the Osborne Mint has no matches to the keyword “Lakota”….Spark
…if you can’t see it…Rick, we forgive you the typo…Spark
My research came up with Blockchain Mint as the producer. Singapore. Waiting for a reply on the mintages. I followed links from the Lakota...
You need to be able to provide in-focus close-ups of the area(s) you suspect the doubling…it’s the only way members have to assess what you find....
It is PMD, plain and simple…imo…Spark
I just sent a cent, a 2007-D, to John, following his instructions. The instructions are on the “Coin Examinations” tab at the top left of the...
The extra thickness of LIBERTY …is very pronounced…and all the letters show it uniformly, my guess is this will eventually be classed as a DDO for...
Full bands is not the same as Full Torch (IMO). However, they seem to be used interchangeably to mean the same thing. With Full Bands the focus...
@Jjpe …I’m not sure you do understand…RPMs and DD (die doubling, not die deterioration) are the result of 2 entirely different processes. Study...
All of our suppositions could be correct, no way of truly knowing. But ponder this one aspect of the 1950s and you will smell what I’m stepping...
No…it is PMD…imo…Spark
Please get a better camera…Spark
The NT 2008 ASE has a gorgeous sepia tone…I like natural toning, even rainbow colored, but it has to be delicate, not shocking…imo…Spark
@Lawrence "Dutch" Keen …I have info that will help you. I will wait until you make the new post in the “World Coins” forum…Spark
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