@Fernwood First, welcome to the neighborhood, Beth! FWIW, the first thing I noted about your thread is that you posted all of your images as...
Yep! Centuries ago, the wealthy were "the have's" and the people were "the have not's". If someone ever develops a time machine, you are welcome...
Thanks Charmy @The Penny Lady® for a wonderful report. I was born in the Maryland suburbs of DC, and it is always nice to see images of the area....
Part of the learning experience is understanding how the minting process works and how it can affect the appearance of the coins produced. Too...
Ditto! Chris
I'm blind, so I'd need better close-ups for any areas of suspected doubling. Chris
David, There is nothing wrong with conducting an experiment for your own personal learning experience, but to think that there aren't people who...
It looks like a partially grease-filled die to me. Chris
Give me a damn break! Centuries ago, people didn't collect coins. They were too busy just trying to survive. Only the wealthy collected coins. Do...
Needless to say, I am very disappointed in the responses from some of our members. Chris
@Morgandude11 Okay! So, I'll be the only naysayer here. Right now there are 268 guests viewing these forums. Who is to say that every one of...
What gives you the idea that Tommy is competent?:woot:;):woot:;):woot:;):woot:;) Chris:wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky::wacky:
It is only a guess on my part, but what made me wonder is the fact that the portion near the rim appears to have partial lettering on it. Besides,...
@tommyc03 I'm from the "old school" that considers a cud a break which forms on the rim and extends into the field. Yes, there are some people...
@tommyc03 Before you do this, do you have a microscope with which you can examine the edges of the anomaly under high magnification? The reason...
Wow, Tommy! You actually live near a mall dedicated to strippers? Chris
I didn't recognize your voice! Chris:)
Either you have led a very sheltered "coin-collecting" life or you haven't been collecting coins long enough. Chris
Posilutely! Chris
I wouldn't want them even if you bought them for me! I'm getting fed up with the people who make these common errors out to be something unusual....
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