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I think I'm getting the hang of this -- I thought the same thing. Also, wouldn't a crack running around the circumference be circumferential,...
Coin metal moves in the direction of the grooves. Any grit on the surface of the planchet gets dragged along the face of the die in the same...
But the flow lines on coins do mark the actual flow of matter across the die. That makes ocean waves a poor analogy. A better one is land being...
What's wrong with that?
Oh, I'd never use a basket. Tongs, or maybe a soft net.
Heh. I think my problem is that I got all distracted by the "plants need oxygen" question. The quick response is "no, no, plants make oxygen" --...
Heck, I'm old, and that's still where my mind went.
With some exceptions, like buffalo nickels and UHR Saints, right?
Good link, citing precedent. Like it or not, we have to acknowledge it.
I'm no lawyer, but from what I've seen, you can try this -- and you'll end up in the company of plenty of others who had the same idea, hosted at...
Wrong thread?
Okay, let me rephrase. I'm not aware of any 1918 overdate variety that lacks the bar through the lower loop. It appears that the market isn't...
Blobby date and stars, raised bumps in front of hairline as though from a rusted die. Wouldn't be surprised if it sticks to a magnet. Would be...
A lot of metalized packaging like that is used for electronic parts that are sensitive to static. Not sure I've ever seen any exactly like that,...
What does "bullion" mean to you?
Yep, without that bar through the lower loop, it's just pareidolia. Which, with the funky numerals in this era's coinage, gets lots of fuel.
Saw that. I was able to talk myself into the silver pair, but I won't be getting the gold. Unless somebody produces a racketeer version......
Seems like that would be a prime candidate for ultrasonic cleaning. But I'm pretty sure you've forgotten a lot more about coin conservation than...
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