It's important to learn how to judge the condition of a coin. "Great shape" is a relative term that has little meaning for the veteran collector....
The biggest drawback to searching rolls, especially if you're new to the hobby, is that you will find more circulated coins that look strange to...
Paddy, look up! Into the sky! Do you see what I see? Chris:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
It looks like machine doubling to me. Chris
Noting that the spacing between "I M" is wider than the spacing between "OK", a letter punch set was probably used. Chris
Those are pretty neat, Sy. Thanks for posting this. Chris
You're confusing the process. It is not vice versa. The master hub is created by using a reduction lathe. The master hub creates the master die....
The working hub wasn't created by a reduction lathe. The master hub was created by a reduction lathe. Had there been any doubling on the master...
It doesn't surprise me. Personally, I never liked Barber. He had no creative talent. In my opinion, he used the same obverse design on his coins...
1. The master hub is produced by using a reduction lathe. 2. The master hub is used to make the master die. 3. The master die is used to make...
Because I wouldn't want you to spend the rest of your life thinking that Charles Barber was Adolph Weinman.;);) Chris
I agree with Paddy. You might also want to have them check to see if the pin is silver. Chris
Are you sure? https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-a-coin-hub-768426 Chris
It's my guess that the dime has already been damaged by the heat when the solder was applied. I don't see the harm in testing it with a soldering...
Me four! Chris
That's silly! "Gremlins" doesn't have a "B" in it. Chris
Well, I wanted P&G to answer this, but that's okay. However, since you have responded, please explain to the novice collector how the working hub...
I hate to tell you this, but it is not a 1919 Winged Liberty Dime. It is a 1910 Liberty Head Dime. Chris
Okay, please explain to the novice what "true Die Doubling" is as opposed to "Hub Doubling". Chris
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