In the last picture it looks like Machine Doubling Damage.
Hmmm in the larger picture I am less convinced.
I've never understood it when people say you can't see the "copper" core on the edge of the 40% silver halves. I've almost never had a problem...
Sent them on 4/29 and he already calling them stolen? Heck the Post Office won't even start a claim on Registered until it's been thirty days....
Just send them to PGCS (Professional Grandma Certification Service)
They had better take an inventory of the collection and see if anything else is missing. I can't see someone trying to sell such a rare note that...
An inverse double die??? What the heck is that?
A better picture would definitely help, but from what I see I do think it is a lamination error.
It is probably fairly rare, but not especially valuable. I say it is probably rare because I doubt the die would have survived for long with that...
Since it is a large date, if it is an 1857 it would be easy to tell. Look for a rectangular lump in the denticals under the left side of the 8....
There are approximately 10 proof 1820 large cents known.
The "luster" on the beveled area of the obverse is completely different than that on the rest of the coin and is simply the shine of abraded silver.
No the edge is the LAST thing formed and it is created during the striking of the coin. What you may be thinking is "luster" extending into the...
You will also notice that it is significantly thicker and heavier than the other IHC. The coppernickel INC weighed 72 grains (4.8 grams) as...
A SEVERE grease fill can bring a premium. For example if most of the design on one or both sides is missing due to grease filling. (Those type...
Actually you express yourself rather well. From what I see the dies are in what is called coin alignment (the two sides are upside down in...
The mintages are low but there always seem to be Matte Proof Lincolns available on the market. Maybe not the top end pieces, but if you don't...
Why is it hard to believe? They did coin drops like that for several years at the ANA conventions with publicity and they only had a couple of...
If they are selling them mainly inot the European market, they don't have the mania over "uncleaned" and "Original" that we do. A lot like the US...
Actually reports made through the link Numismania are given MORE weight than reports made through the "traditional" path. Reports through the...
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