No there weren't Except an nickel or coppernickel planchet of 19 mm and equal thickness would also weigh 3.1 grams (Density of copper and nickel...
Not easy to do with something almost two and a half inches in diameter.
Yes even if the customer doesn't request images. For the past seven years NGC has photographed every coin they slabbed and the images have been...
When I dealt with them back in the early days of my collecting I found them to be very conservative on grading WHEN THEY WERE BUYING, but...
TIF nailed it, that is what it is. A cap used to protect the delicate surfaces of the proof die until it is put into service.
Yes that is ANACS 4.5 I had not seen one of those when the book was published. The first one showed up a little over two years ago at of all...
Not an expert but I don't think so. How's the weight? the contemporary counterfets and the Machin pieces were notably underweight.
I have to admit a set with a mintage of just 17,000 really sounds tempting, but I absolutely HATE reverse proofs. I find them horribly ugly.
Use the lathe to just remove the reeding from the dime, very carefully measure the diameter with a micrometer. Use the lathe to hollow out the...
Picture isn't good enough to be able to tell if it is a real one or a prop coin
sorry double post
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