I was asking because viewing an image of both sides is one way to tell the difference between an off-center strike and a misaligned die. Chris
It never ceases to amaze me at the lengths that some people will use to try to cheat their bank. Chris
You cud not have found a nicer specimen! Chris
Fred, what you said about lead/tin makes complete sense. However, it looks rather crude. So, do you think this is a cast copy? Chris
It doesn't look like it's missing the clad layer to me. There are a lot of things in the environment that can cause that sort of toning. Chris
What does the obverse look like? Chris
Nice! It looks like it is about 50% O/C. Chris
First, welcome to the neighborhood, Tony! You would probably get a better response if you started your own thread and posted photos of your...
I had the VAM-4 in a PCGS MS65, and it wasn't too much different from this. Chris
It's not the Doubled Dash. You can see that with the naked eye. Chris
It's a CC! You know it's going to get a bump for the mintmark. Chris
MS65 Chris
Not by you! That's for sure! You couldn't back up even if your car was in reverse. When all else fails you make something up, and when that...
First, welcome to the neighborhood! Just to let you know, it's impolite to hijack someone's thread. You should start your own thread, and like...
I didn't dig any hole. You did! You can't back up your claims. I don't know of any team that would want someone who keeps striking out. Then, you...
Everyone who is tagged will receive your notice. Thanks, Chris
It looks like machine doubling to me. Chris
I'm not sure about the obverse, but the reverse looks like die deterioration to me. Chris
Please let us know when you get the results back. I, myself, would really like to know, too! Chris
Not to change the subject, but what is the difference between the Zapata issue and the regular issue? Chris
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