Slight misaligned die strike. Yes, it's a mint error, but you can see all you need to see with the naked eye; putting it under a loupe or a...
I would expect that to get the thread locked after a few iterations. But we'll see.
There are "ragged clips", and the Blakesley effect is highly variable. That said, I can almost convince myself that I see hints of it here, as...
In other words, pursue your collecting as a business, rather than a hobby? From the IRS: I pursue hobbies to relax, to relieve stress, to take...
Ah, the complexities of three dimensions. :) I meant the area diametrically opposite the clip, not on the opposite face of the coin. Your...
Please show us pictures of the whole coin, so we can see the area opposite the clip/dent/whatever. You may be able to see the Blakesley effect there.
Ten percent? I'd think so. And especially with copper and nickel coins, corrosion tends to preserve or even enhance detail -- think of...
As I understand it from other threads here, it's a coin that's hammered between two strips of leather. The leather protects the coin's surface...
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