I respect your ambition, but the members here are really just trying to help (in multiple ways). As is typical with most forums, there are rules...
The Red Book calls out a number of the more obvious and historically accepted Varieties. Doubled dies, repositioned mint marks, transitional...
I agree with our fellow enthusiasts - not a ddo. This time.
Good to note and @Oldhoopster - thanks for the information folks!
Your 74S reminds me of my first impaired proof which was a 75S. It was so well circulated that the proof luster was long gone; looked like a...
It may have been popped out of a coin folder. Oxidation on one side but not the other. Pretty extreme example though.
Agreed. Longacre's in play. The date also doesn't look repunched. Oldhoopster may have the appropriate lead...
Agree with Jeff...collect what you like, with or without an agenda.
That makes a dozen 1936 P's. The highest mintage Buffalo by a lot! I have a number of the modern DDRs that are not attributed (or weren't when I...
We are all in agreement. MD. I do have a business strike 1968s DDO, but as I recall it is mostly noticeable in IGWT.
Have you looked up Trails?
Something like this might help. [ATTACH]
@Collecting Nut You might get a better picture if you increased the focal length. Especially on 1946 Jeffersons that tend to be less crisp than...
When you think about the disruption and flow of metal during a coining operation, it begins to make sense why we see the majority of metal flow...
Success is a blend of the scale of your activity, knowing what to look for, and a bit of good luck. Location...location...location. Finding...
That is unfortunate. I agree we have a responsibility to one another. She made a judgment error that hopefully doesn't negatively impact others....
Some similarities in the setup as well, but I use a magnifying loop to do the rough search - [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Fun looking at old LWCs!!
@Bradley Trotter raises a good point. Many folks here would be able and comfortable buying a semi-key/key coin unslabbed with confidence....
@DatDareNickelGuy LOL...we might be related!! My station is up on the third floor in the balcony overlooking the dining/living rooms. I always...
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