TwoSon, I didn't see it before but your explanation fits perfectly. I think you have nailed it.
Mike, Can you explain how surface film doubling and surface film transfer occur?
A First Edition Red Book will set you back a few hundred dollars. The reprint lists for $17.95. Large Cents are listed for $0.75 in Fine 1850...
I enjoy spending "odd" money such as two dollar bills, Kennedy halves and golden dollars. Oftentimes the cashier scratches her head trying to...
I have not been happy with my Nikon Coolpix S9 or my Olympus SP-500 for coin photography. I have not been able to get good close-up shots of coins...
Coin World reported on some Prez dollars (Monroe I think) that had overlapping letters in the edge lettering. One had some sort of planchet flaw...
Check out this auction by a fellow CT member. He is hoping to educate eBay users regarding several of the tactics currently being used by scammers...
You should buy the reprint of the 1st Edition that came out last year. I bought one and it is fascinating to read knowing the values quoted are on...
I worked at a couple of operating nuclear power stations back in the 80s. I guess it's a good thing I don't understand that statement.
It would help if you could build up your feedback before you start selling. If I were you I would buy several relatively inexpensive items on eBay...
A photo would help immensely.
That's a VERY neat find. It's a Civil War token or store card. cwtoken should be able to give you some more information and its value.
Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Edge lettering will continue on Presidential dollars after 2008. The motto - In God We Trust - which has been on the edge...
How old is your coin? Is it an ancient (e.g., Greek or Roman) or is it 100 years old? Where do you live?
Many times the coins used in set like those listed are heavily circulated. Very often the coins in these sets have been polished greatly reducing...
This sentence from his auction description does not even make grammatical sense: CONSIDERING WHAT I PAID FOR THIS SET, I CANNOT AFFORD TO AT...
That's a neat story. I don't know of any counterfeiters in my family although my father said the only way he got through school was copying...
Lighting! You need better lighting!
Before the days of slabs ANACS issued a certificate with the coin's description and grade along with photos of the obverse and reverse. Did this...
And on this point he would be incorrect. From http://www.nickelinstitute.org/index.cfm/ci_id/160/la_id/1.htm :
Separate names with a comma.
