Yes and die polish lines are part of the coin's "fabric" so they should resemble the coin's color. Hairlines will look more flashy like the...
Here is 188 pages of images from CT members. http://www.cointalk.com/t165399/
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I heard roll collectors like to see the obverse showing on the top coin and reverse at the bottom for rolls. With lost coins, it's more...
At a certain point where a buyer is paying thousands for nearly invisible minuta, it's not even a coin, it's a derivative talking backwards....
I think 3D printing might put a lot of pressure on rare coin prices. Collectors are not just going to have keys printed but entire series and...
Indeed it is. Collecting die failure always seemed odd me. It's nice to know that others like odd ball stuff too. As long as it's not the odd...
Good thread. I feel almost normal now seeking coins with heavy orange peel. And I bet sellers think they' re ripping me. Heeeheee
If you have to run to with your coin collection to keep it from tipping over, your hoarding. :D
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There could be alot of job creation here bending construction girders into staples and stapling California back to the mainland.
One Reichspfennig 1940A zinc...
You always have great commentaries and photos of shows. Thank You!
No, but I'll gladly buy one of Nathanael Greene. It'd okay that he wasn't a five star since that's just a senior four star with a crown and a...
If you haven't seen this one, it's pretty funny. http://www.utahbirds.org/BirdStory.htm
I've bought military tokens from a dealer whose grading scale was = average - below average + above average.
According to Numismaster a 1890S Morgan in XF40 is valued at $40.30. And in AU50 at $44.30. Or a unit cost 40cents per point. And you can...
Great info, thankyou!
The Lebensreform (life reform) movement seemed to be very much about getting back to the old and traditional ways. I wonder if it had...
Thank you and everyone else too. The first s looks exactly like the one in the link. The second is pretty close. The difference may just be wear...
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