On this one, it's parts of the die flaking off during use. On many others, there's a clash mark from Liberty's hair that shows up in front of the...
Ron Landis is an incredible engraver. That's how.
Is it just me, or does the OP coin just look like a normal, lightly toned, AU-BU Liberty nickel with a pinkish cast from a white balance issue?
From the Lilliputian Mint, this is one of the larger ones, about 5 mm in the long dimension (400 mg). [IMG] OK, it's not issued by any coining...
Two Heritage wins from the ANA show. 1895-O VAM 3A (Repunched 5, Bearded Eagle) AU53. Not a rare variety, but the coolest one for 95-O. [IMG]...
I have several available. Gently used, with stickers from submissions still on them. PP gift, check, money order. Shipping is included in the US.
Bought this the last day of the ANA show. My first 18th century federal U.S. coin. [IMG]
Well, my lawn mower blade isn't exactly smooth and shiny after I hit it with a bench grinder, either.
XF45. Definitely worth grading. Nothing screams cleaned, but no guarantee a grading service will agree with me. PCGS price guide has it at $1700...
[IMG] ... which is why there was a Top 100 list developed in 1996. Much more gentle introduction into VAMs.
There are some great repunched dates for 1896, including one in the denticles (VAM 19).
Not O/S. There are several O/O for 1883, though.
It looks like a nice coin, probably 63 or 64, but not worth grading unless you can send it with someone's bulk order. As has been mentioned, 1921...
No such thing as VAM 3B as far as I know. Check for the 3A clash, like Chris said, otherwise VAM 3.
I agree, but then I'm a bit biased.
At the PCGS lunch at ANA last week, Don Willis showed test results of various plastics that were tested for slabs. There were several...
There are actually several die pairs with the doubled olives. 1900 was the first year of a transition between two reverse hub designs, which led...
Never heard of "bowl luster." What you're describing sounds like what would be called "concave fields." The best example of that for Morgans is...
The marks by the B are definitely hits/dings/nicks on the coin.
The coin you show sells for about $20 on eBay. The only way I'd get this graded is if it looked like it would grade 66 or higher (I miss the days...
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