Yup they appear to be MADs. Not really uncommon however.
Looks like it. Pretty common area for cracks to appear. They call them "cracked skulls"
Gee I wonder which of the 1000 scribbling VAMs it is
@Insider is right about the date. Doesnt look right at all. Also shows uneveness in with the stars. You need to weigh it and I cant tell from the...
They arent. If anything they are misaligned die strikes, MAD for short. Need to see the reverse though.
This is a ridiculus discussion. How many terms do you want changed just to fit your fantasy idea of how you think coins are made? First you say...
This was a gift and they purchased it from the Pawn Stars pawn shop if that matters lol. Cameo is only on obverse NGC PF-68* [ATTACH]
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I dont know about you but this reddish brown gunk on this would say otherwise, it's not rust either. [ATTACH] 1970s collar die from the San...
Hard to replicate the Blakesley effect though
I find the vice method works best. Put it in edge to edge and slowly compress until you here it crack. It will break the seam cleanly all the way...
I havent seen an 1861 before. Mine is 1860. Yours is very nice.
Zombie thread, I dont think most of these members are even around any more
Oh yeah it is gone now.
There are two threads on it. One is in the b/s/t forum and then there is the one we are all making fun of
Well I just got mine in the mail. Im gonna go pass it off as the real thing now;). Only kidding. I am gonna purchase another though, maybe the...
Just got mine in the mail. I love it. Looks more like @green18's coin
I go look at the old threads all the time. Good info in those. And I like searching for the locked ones that got a bit out of hand. Those are the...
[ATTACH] Sorry im a little late with this one PCGS XF45 Charles II 3 pence
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