Just a WAG of course - but you wouldn't be referring to the AU64 post now would you ?
Yes, rlm, I suppose I could show you very similar examples from other denominations if I wanted to take the time to search them out. But if you...
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It's just done with pressure. I think if you measure the coin you will find it is slightly larger than it should be.
If they are known re-strikes, yes they can be slabbed.
Matt - without seeing a pic of the actual coin we cannot estimate value. The value of the coin depends mostly on its condition and we can't judge...
Yes but you could at one time. While with ASE's there has never been and never will be a time when you can collect them from circulation. I think...
But there will be no resistance because the devices, legends etc are all recessed in the die. It's not like the grease is flowing along and...
I did leave out the TPGs - they are changing slabs, publishing information on how to identify the fakes etc. But if you don't subscribe to the...
Oh the planchets are cleaned alright - in a chemical solution - not brushed.
What do you think they polish dies with ?
No, that is for clad coinage - not cents. Cent planchets are plated with copper after the planchets are cut from the rolls of zinc. Otherwise how...
OK Frank - now tell me how the grease can flow at right angles to itself ? And the circled area is the only place where the orange peel effect...
Yeah, a strike-through. I thought of that. But a hairnet or piece of cloth would have the crosshatched pattern all over and would only be on 1...
The copper isn't rolled at all. Think what a roll of coin strip looks like. It's XX inches wide and a big roll XXX feet long and then sent through...
There is only 1 thing - doing your own research and checking realized auction prices.
Not unless you want to count the coin mags and forums like this one. Otherwise it is pretty much being ignored.
You're right I am looking for things that are not in both pics. And I absolutely agree that pics can hide things. But hiding raised metal like at...
Lot's of possibilities Toad, but I think you're reaching. Die polishing seems to make the most sense and be the most likely cause.
There are those who will not buy them without the COA. To others it doesn't really matter. But just about anybody is going to expect a reduced...
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