Some were there before the coins were struck. Others came before they were put in the packaging or even after being packaged. Clad dollars...
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It matters because very few have a way of knowing that the silver is .999. Folks trust that the US mint gets it right and pay a bit more for that...
Not off center. It's called a rotated die.
From what I'm seeing, I don't care for the way ANACS is grading these. Way too loose for me.
Have a good one Kentucky.
If there was a show that close to me, I would go. It's been too long. Looks like January will be my first chance but I'll have to fly. Can't book...
I don't really care for the way the wing dies into the rim. I'm thinking that is going to be a weak spot in the die.
My eyes are too old to read such long replies without proper english and punctuation. I have the feeling we are being played and the op has two...
I would not have them graded but in your case they are important family stuff. They do need some type of nice holder to protect them.
Welcome to CT. Nice coin. I'm at AU something.
Even the TPGs have a tough time with this but they have the advantage of seeing many coins. They have a better feel of what is normal and what is...
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It's a nice coin. Better than most 1973-Ds. Did they do any conservation before grading?
Please @Bentley carpenter, the members here are having a really hard time trying to understand anything you post. Before hitting the reply button,...
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Not worth much but you might find someone that collects these. Maybe a dollar to someone.
The coin is just damaged. Welcome to CT.
Fun stands for Florida United Numismatists. They put on some of the best coin shows you could ever go to. Give it a try before you trash them and...
Grading these can drive you crazy. To make it more fun the services use different standards. I guess my standards are about what PCGS used 10 or...
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