That is finning. The fin is created between the collar and the edge of the die, right at the outermost edge of the coin. As the metal is...
Sounds like a misaligned die, and/or a collar clash (The part of the die that creates the rim clashes against the rim of the collar leaving a...
I saw another PR on this on another forum and that PR gave prices of $99 for the 2 reales and $250 for the 8 Reales. I guess that would mean the...
If you can find them, there was a grading service, SAGCE, back in the 1970's that ONLY graded proof Krands. They used two different holder...
As recently as the the 1980's Freedom Of Information requests about the checkletters were denied "For reasons of National Security" I suspect...
The bullion investor wants stability of design to make him comfortable, that's fine. Nothing says the mints can't continue the bullion buffalo...
Looks like the Ellis Island is hazing, can't tell about the Franklin. The hard plastic prrof set holders are definitely not airtight. And on...
IF you could definitely show that it was his signature then it would be interesting and possibly worthy of an article. If you can't then it is...
There are supposed to be some albums coming out this year that allow the viewing of the edge of the dollar coins. I susbect they may be easier on...
Hard to say, but I don't like the look of the denticals on the reverse. The obv looks real, but the denticals on the reverse, especially at the...
His Presidency was probably remarkably free of scandals. :)
This is highly unlikely of course, as first she would have to be elected and then both of them would have to die within about the next eight...
A blank as punched from the strip will have a flat smooth surface. After it is put through the upsetting machine it will have a slightly raised...
Not possible to have a "clogged letter from the edge of a previous coin". The lettering is produced by a raised feature on the edge die so it...
Actually the edges aren't really supposed to be flat with beveled edges. if the coins were struck a little slower and the dies given the chance...
From my understanding Albert Pick is no longer involed because he is dead. I have also been told that F&W is eliminating the Pick numbers as well...
Those are probably the top three, there are or have been about five to seven others.
If you think that resembles an NGC slab, you had better go look at some NGC slabs. The resemblence is very superficial. There have been two...
Never mind, I totally missed something which made my original post invalid.
Doesn't matter early or late, it is always just a matter of luck.
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