There are slight differences between your specimen and the one on eBay. The paving stones and the position of the woman's breasts are different....
That's interesting @paddyman98 ! It's interesting to note that the rim is almost nonexistent above AMERICA which might suggest that there was a...
Aha, you have just learned one of the most common lessons related to numismatics. Nothing is permanent! Would you like to know how many Eagle...
I apologize for suggesting that he may have had an ulterior motive for moving to Florida. It's just that the @Insider post made me think of the...
I'm not so sure about this one. Perhaps @paddyman98 will chime in with more information. I do not believe this has been spooned. By the way...
No offense intended, but you can get these all day long for just a few cents each. Chris
Well, most of the time I would say it's only worth what someone is willing to pay for it, but in this case, you might make out pretty good with...
Welcome to the neighborhood, Dude! You can tell that the die which produced your coin was deteriorating because of the uneven outlines of the...
Yes, @WingedLiberty , I was one of those collectors who was anxiously awaiting the 2005 Satin Finish Mint Sets. I bumped my subscription order to...
It's my guess that this was cheaply produced to be used as a "Good For" in some cantina. The image of the woman is fugly, and the plastic surgeon...
Using a photo like your first one, try cropping out everything but the fasces of the torch and then resize it to about the size of your second or...
@Insider I wouldn't be at all surprised if the owner moved to Florida! Back in the 90's, I remember a man from New Jersey who slowly embezzled...
Welcome to the world of numismatics and all of its false trails, Dude. What you have is an example of machine doubling, also known as mechanical...
That means nothing. The Mint would not use a die with damage like that on it. On the other hand, I can walk through almost any parking lot and be...
I've been checking at my BoA branch and the local Publix grocery store with no luck so far. An employee at the local Publix said that they get...
Ditto! Chris
As @paddyman98 might say, the correct term is "doubled die", not "double die". Sorry, this is not a doubled die. The "6" was probably mashed a...
Road rash or parking lot find. Chris
Proof coins have mirrored fields and are struck twice for sharpness. Note that your dime has weakly struck letters and rounded rims. If it were a...
It looks to me that it has been subjected to extreme heat. The thin outer layer of copper has warped and separated from the zinc core. Chris
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