No. As a die wears out many design elements will be distorted. It is a very frequent occurrence and does not increase the value unless the damage...
I'm not sure what area I'm looking at in the microscope pictures. Could you try zooming out a bit?
Correct, it's machine/mechanical doubling.
Mintmarks often get distorted from die deterioration. Do have picture of the entire coin?
I personally think it doesn't warrant a details grade. The more worn a coin is, the more slack it's given for light damage. If it was XF or higher...
It's 1943. All the lettering and numbering has been altered by severe damage.
Might be some hub doubling on the date, but it doesn't look like FS-102 to me.
Not necessarily. The corners of the memorial's base are often the first place to crack because it's the path of least resistance.
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Of course there are a lot a variables as far as eye appeal and such, but someone said the word "free" so I can't really make a bad choice, right?...
I think Tong Bao just means circulating money.
It does appear to be Yuan Feng Tong Bao https://en.numista.com/20613 Edit: It looks like the Japanese trade version.
Both of the Mercury dimes have been cleaned. There is a difference between shiny and luster. Uncirculated coins are lustrous, cleaned coins are...
It looks like high VF or low XF details. I does appear to be cleaned, but probably not dipped. By the way, welcome to CoinTalk. Are you mostly...
Many valuable vintage silver pieces don't have certificates, like San Fransisco Assay bars....
There is bullion that is worth much more than the metal value.
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They use a 10 point grading system, similar to NGCX. They grade bullion only. I saw them for the first time at the 2026 Tucson Coin Show....
Brightened?
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