Lafayette was French. From the US Constitution:
That is friction. It is not wear. Friction can come from coin-to-coin contact (e.g., in a roll).
That's the point I was trying to make. Sorry if I was not clear.
Wouldn't the draw marks extend into the higher portions of the device too (e.g., Liberty's hair). Seems to me the draw marks would go across the...
That's an interesting piece with some history (if the coin could only talk) but I like the example I already have in my album. Thanks for sharing.
I have the JP Martin DVD. I recommend it if you want to learn more about counterfeit detection. It's been a while since I have watched it but if I...
I like early Commems. The Lafayette Dollar stands alone as the only Silver Dollar in the early US Commems. It is also the first US coin on which...
Can't say that I've seen that one.
NORAD used to be inside Cheyenne Mountain but recently they moved out near Peterson Field. The thought they no longer needed the protection the...
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