Weaker? Does that mean thinner? What a strange thing for ANACS to put on a slab.
If this Minneapolis coin dealer is guilty of what he has been accused of he is by far the worst coin dealer I have heard about in quite a while. I...
AO. The term is doubleD die, not double die. It means the die has been doubled. The die-making process is somewhat complicated but I will try to...
Nothing in the ad makes me suspect this is a scam. It looks like someone who does not know coins trying to sell his coin.
If you weigh the coin you will find your answer.
Zinc Wheatie?
You're excused. I still think glue (or some substance) was placed on the coin.
By the way, it is bad etiquette to post the same question on multiple threads.
Looks like glue.
Help us out. What do you see that you think may be special?
The last time I found a Standing Liberty Quarter in circulation was over 40 years ago.
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Looks like it was run over by a car.
It is a novelty piece. I bought a few similar items at Cracker Barrel last year. They make good paperweights.
That is not what I said. The Mint does not live in a vacuum. They are aware the need for new coins has dropped in recent years due to the economy...
That info can be found in the Red Book.
Yep, machine doubling. Notice the flat shelf of the letters and numerals. Also notice the mintmark is doubled; if the coin was a DDO the mintmark...
The Mint does not release coins into circulation. The Mint has been striking 2011 coins for circulation since the beginning of January. The Mint...
Like Yogi Berra said, "You can see a lot just by observing." :D
In his description the seller says:
Separate names with a comma.