I have two of these. I am showing one that is partially completed. They will get smoothing and better finish. The obverse legend is gibberish. In...
I can't tell. It is too difficult trying to turn my head sideways.
Thanks. Sometimes I think they look better than the average UNC from that time period.
A 1919 that is very nice. [ATTACH]
Here are a couple of wheat cents that I found in circulation many years ago. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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@gsimonel Here are some photos of #46. The silver is very thick and in places I can see bronze underneath. You can also see voids and what looks...
Great job Robert. Congratulations.
@gsimonel Thanks for all the feedback. I am a novice for sure. The "catalog" images, that later on I changed to "reference" image, are out of...
I think the most important issue here is - what do you want the coin to look like at the end of the project? If you are after a museum piece or...
I have number 101 through 120 in process. When I decided that I was done collecting the expensive US Mint products I thought I would just quit and...
Well, here is number 100 and some pics of the complete set. # 100 is: Constantine I, AE follis, Rome. AD 314. IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, laureate,...
What - two sarcastic people on the same forum? I'll try to remember that.
Weight 14.62 Date 23 XX over III
Here is one I found in an uncleaned lot. Not real fine. It is 30mm. I should mention that mine is year 23. [ATTACH]
Really? Where did you get that idea? I think it is a federal offense to release them to dealers ahead of the "official release date". Thereby...
This pre-sale stuff is only possible because the US Mint allows dealers to receive coins several days ahead of we the collectors. It is not right,...
You can catch on very quick when you have this forum as a resource. The folks here are very kind and helpful. I knew very little about...
First of all, I am addicted to coins that are covered with crud so that I have no idea, or very little idea, of what they are. I gently wash them...
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