Kind of looks like it to me, but wait till someone who knows something comes along. Could be Machine Doubling (MD)
Hey, come on...they aren't all that bad. I was surprised that they didn't come out much worse. I still have them to see how they do over time.
@mlov43 @doug444 @V. Kurt Bellman @SuperDave ...Any comments on my experiment?
I know what Fat Freddie's Cat would do in your shoes... [ATTACH]
If you have a coin with unattractive toning or some disruption in the look of the toning, careful and judicious dipping in a thiourea/sulfuric...
An acetone soak won't hurt it. Any residue left from the sticky remove with a q-tip as atcarroll sez. Probably have a striped coin though and...
Correct me if I am wrong, but don't all proofs have full steps?
BTW, did a magnet attract it?
Worn die, worn coin, possibly filled die or die chip, no value, but keep looking...they are among us.
Different wear.
One of our members @BadThad has a product that might be of some use. He might be interested in this thread
Agreed that RD's can stay RD for a long time with proper care, but if something unfortunate happens, I can picture one of those screams that...
I'll be interested to hear what people have to say. Aren't ALL RD's going to end up as BN's?
Thanks.
Does that mean you aren't interested in that real estate deal we talked about :)
I just have seen many people make posts about fakes being sold either openly (lots from China) or covertly. I noticed this and posted it.
Calm down, this posting is from 2013
Easiest, quickest, see if it is attracted to a magnet to eliminate ferrous (Iron) coins.
If you wish to play policeman to the world, you are welcome to buy them. Otherwise may I assume you don't even want to appear righteous?
I will bid on them (a little) and would never consider passing them off as authentic. Would you?
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