Yes, damage.
Nice to find these.
They are very nice coins.
Doing an inventory of Commemoratives I found this otherwise beautiful 1998 S JFK with a die crack across the designers initials. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
"How to lie with statistics" Yes, I spent most of my life as a Quality executive. The questions are designed to get the response you want.
I disagree Joe, the condition is great. I think they look better if they have been working for a living. They would fit right in with my set. Nice.
Here is my set. [ATTACH]
The US Mint is into marketing. Making something appear to be in demand and difficult to attain is marketing heaven. They actually don't care if...
Isn't a large portion of your collection "...lost but now found...?
I agree. As a collector that used one parameter (eye appeal) as a grade I think a 5X magnifier is more than adequate.
Did you see the clash on the obverse?
I have one I think is better, but it was found by a friend and I traded for it. The coin collecting kids in town held swap meets and traded back...
Me too, but I did find most of the set in readable condition. Most are close to smooth.
The nicest SLQ I ever found in circulation. [ATTACH]
It has a little too much toning for me. The reverse is OK, but the obverse looks like it has been colored. Not saying it was, it just looks like it.
This very nice Valentinian I came from a lot of uncleaned ancients I bought in 2021. Cleaning ancients is about all I do in regard to adding...
Nice, but the crack looks like damage to me.
Here are mine. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for bring this up @bruthajoe, it gave me a reason to go back into my stash. I like the SBA. Very nice looking coin and closer to...
Here is one of mine, obvious retrograde. Constantine I [ATTACH]
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