No need to apologize! If I had been upset, I would have posted my own reply. @alurid doesn't know how to be mean! ;););););) Chris
If it were mine, I'd leave it just the way it is. Chris
I'm saying, to each his own! However, this type of counterstamp has much more appeal than those made from a simple letter punch. Chris
I have a bunch of them that were given to me by a casual acquaintance. He is a retired employee of the Philly Mint, and he made the punch and die...
Very nice! Chris
Can you post photos the way it currently looks? Chris
What he said! Chris:)
I think it is fugly! The eagle looks like a buzzard. Chris
Larger than what? There are trillions of Zincolns in circulation. Chris
The only thing I see is extremely heavy die deterioration. Chris
It's the result of a grease-filled die. Chris
If the photos were any smaller, the coins would only be worth 5c each. Chris
First, welcome to the neighborhood @Sam Jordan ! Those marks look like they were caused by a coin rolling machine........PMD. Chris
Due to the lack of participation, I've decided to change the closing date to midnight on January 15. That's good for those who entered because...
It looks like PMD to me! As @Electron John said, the punched area on the obverse corresponds to the smashed area on the reverse. Chris
First, welcome to the neighborhood! If I had to make a guess about the SAE, I would think that it was because this was never intended to be a...
Yes, but like brushing and flossing your teeth regularly, it's a habit that must be developed all of the time. Chris
Yesterday, I mentioned that I have an auction catalog in pristine condition of the Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins (2008) that...
First, welcome to the neighborhood! Yeah, it's always best to hold it by the edge between the thumb and forefinger. That is because the oils in...
[ATTACH] Welcome to the neighborhood, you old fart! Chris
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