Thank you for the comments, much appreciated. I obviously would never use tweezers on any potential gem, but this dime was well past the point of...
but I have no idea why this was done. Found CRH, the coin weighs 2.04g, so about 90% of normal. The entire circumference has been ground out...
That would be a closed 3 to me.
See this from USA Coin Book. [ATTACH]
I see the upper half of an "S" wrapped around the top left of the D in Dime. I believe if you look enough at things like this you begin to see all...
Excellent use of break time sir, well done!
AU58, just misses MS to me.
I would take that type set any day, nice pick-up!
Thanks for all of the feedback and discourse, much appreciated! I am going with improper polishing after a clashed die incident. Either way...
Found recently CRH this 1997-D dime. Both obverse and reverse have clear fine lines that look to be some form of improper cleaning/polishing of...
Congratulations guys - way to go! Thanks for the contest @dwhiz, very well done.
Very nice Ron, I actually like the original 40-D a bit better, prefer the lighter cleaner looking color.
AU details, net XF45
Thanks Spark and CN, appreciate the feedback. Kevin
Appreciate the grade Spark, I was thinking strong XF45, but the 80s dies were typically well used and a lot of soft strikes. Not that I really...
Found CRH recently. The first part of the motto is obliterated, and it extends up to the top of the L. Maybe around the mouth as well, hard to...
Finished up searching dimes yesterday. Another 17 rolls and about 15 rolls worth loose. Total of 90 rolls and around 900 loose, so say 5,400 total...
No negativity from me Mr. green18, I Love them! I just couldn't bring myself to pay what the mint was asking, but they are definitely beautiful.
MS65 RB
@KBBPLL - I wouldn't call that frightening, just a bit scary. Mine is about as bad. I made this birthyear plaque many years ago and picked up...
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