That's my point - for Business Strikes, not Proofs.
You can buy products like that at the gift shop at the US Mint in Denver. I'm sure the gift shop at the Philadelphia Mint also sells them. I don't...
Coin World ran this two-part article recently. Yes, it is disturbing. All the more reason to get yourself educated regarding counterfeits.
I'm looking at the 1875 Seated Lib Dime. One thing that looks suspicious (beyond the fact the coin looks "too good") is the finning on the obverse...
That's neat. And it's a great looking planchet, too. No pits. No corrosion. Congrats.
Ag = silver (just in case you didn't know that).
I just might do that sometime. Thanks.
Are you talking about the raised rim on the unstruck portion of the planchet? I would be surprised if the raised rim was NOT there.
To be a cud it would have to include the rim. A cud is formed when a coin is struck by a broken die. The broken piece is on the side of the die...
At least OJ won't be there to bid against you.
A lesson in "Buy the Coin, not the Slab" I found this post on "A lesson in "Buy the Coin, not the Slab"" interesting and have...
I think you're right. Thanks for putting it in perspective.
Me, too. I thought "back of a dime" meant the reverse. Cool find. I think I would call this a 'die chip' rather than a 'die break' but I am no...
The 3 Cent Silver piece has a STAR on the obverse and is very tiny. The 3 Cent Nickel piece has LIBERTY on the obverse and a Roman Numeral 3 (III)...
What you have is an Off-Center Cent. Yes, it is collectable. No, you won't be able to retire when you sell it. I am not an expert on errors but it...
Save your money. Rotated reverses are common on Large Cents and usually add nothing (or only very little) to a coin's value. IMO you would be...
Can you weigh the coin? Try to weigh it to the nearest 0.01 g. If you don't have a scale a jeweler or a coin dealer may weigh it for you.
Milwaukee neighborhoods could print own money 2 neighborhoods consider printing own currency for exclusive use in local stores They may be...
I agree. A 20X is useful for checking for an added mintmark or some other very small detail. In general, anything more than 6X is too powerful for...
Keep in mind the graders at TPGs grade several hundred coins every day. They know what to look for and can grade a coin very quickly without a...
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