It is part of the minting process. The specifications were not complied with. The inspection of incoming product failed to catch the material...
On some I have used Ren Wax. But, I have them in 2X2's and in an album.
You can use Ren Wax for smoothing.
I have 2 microscopes that I work with. One gets me very close. Couldn't work without it.
That is my kind of fun. I am sort of a collector. But, I am only interested in the cleaning, identification and attributing. I have finished my...
Take it out of the holder. The cyclophane is distorting the image. And it looks like woodgrain.
Looks like an 09 S VDB. Is that right?
Welcome to CT. They are fun and there are a lot of them out there. Some members collect them. Watch for them. I save all of them I see.
Not so unique. There are many of them around with varying stamps.
I just looked at the US Mint page and the S Mint is available for $73.
No, as I understand they are replicas not damaged.
My first thought was N W Territories, given the canoe and the lake.
Keep in mind when you consider material from imitation "mints" that someday a child, grandchild, great grandchild or someone else in your lineage...
I am up-to-date on ASE's. Plus I have a lot of surplus. I think this will be my last year of getting silver from the US Mint. Plus I have all this...
Better off buying on eBay.
They only have to find 1 sucker every 3 or 4 months to make out real good.
When the 2011 ASE Anniversary 5 pc set came out there was a household limit of 5. I got 5 and was negotiating with a dealer for some coins that he...
2032, is that the year the next string of quarters ends? I think giving up smoking would be easier than giving up coins. I hope I can come up with...
If you get a silver proof set the silver ATB quarters are included.
No. I don't plan on ever selling anything. But, with the increase in mint prices and finishing over 72 years of collection, I will not buy any...
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