First, welcome to the neighborhood! You need to be aware that the Mint began using copper-coated zinc planchets in 1982, and it is not unusual...
The octagonal design leaves me a bit confused. On the edge, I think it says ?99 Fine Silver. Also, it looks like it is numbered ??01301. I could...
It lacks any luster at all. I hope you didn't pay too much for it. You shouldn't be buying raw coins until you learn how to grade and spot problem...
Elemintary, my dear Watson! Elemintary! Chris
Unless NGC has changed their rules, only dealers are allowed to bring their submissions to the office (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY). Chris
I don't understand. If you know what you have, then why did you put question marks (??) in your title. Chris
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It's hard to see any doubling because the photos are too blurry. Chris
Yes, this question gets asked a lot. The problem is that you are likely to get different suggestions for "before the auction" and different...
A man of few words. In other words, if it ain't on the label of a bottle of bourbon, it don't matter.;) Chris
The master hub is used to produce the master die; the master die is used to produce the working hub; the working hub is used to produce the...
Thanks for your prompt reply, Mike. What you say makes sense, but I'm still looking for an answer to the following: If a die break in the field...
O/T! I agree with you guys, but I think you both would have to admit that if Doug had expressed this opinion on CU, he would have been banned...
With all due respect, Mike, I prefer to use Alan Herbert's definition of a cud which identifies it as a major break (Herbert's II-E-5) because it...
Well, I don't think it was turned on a lathe because we would see concentric circles, but I do believe that it is post-mint damage. Chris
No, it is not a rim break. If it were, there would be two breaks. One on each end. So, where does it begin and where does it end? Chris
Not all coins produced by the SF Mint are coveted by collectors. Some of the most notable are the 1893S Morgan due to its scarcity and the 1880S &...
@dchjr Do you see all of those parallel striations pointing toward the rim? I'm inclined to think what you see is die deterioration until you...
After a heavy rain? No way! Chris
I don't think it would be necessary to have it graded. I'm sure there are plenty of bidiots who might be interested in it raw. All you need is two...
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