To my admittedly bad eyes they seem to be about the same size as the reeds on half dollars. I wouldn't rule out another source though.
While not from MA, I was stationed in RI for 3 years and my wife is from MA. I've been to Lowell and the surrounding area a few times. I like the...
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Def not a clash. Think of how the reverse is...what part of the reverse die would clash on the obverse to make that?
Nope. You are correct. Another coin's reeded edge. PMD.
Well in that case, you probably won't get a proper answer. Without pictures there isn't much anyone can do for you.
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Check out that link I put in my post ;)
No. Take it from experience. That DOES NOT WORK. She just gets angry lol.
Nothing with out pictures.... :P My guess based on your description woud be a coin with lathe lines: http://www.errorvariety.com/Lathe-lines/
I am a linguist by trade. I blame it on having 2 other polar opposite languages crammed up in my brain fighting for room with English :)...
You are much better at putting things into words than I am :P
The lamination looks like a normal lamination. Nothing out of the ordinary.
So with that being the reverse of the 83, I would say it is a slightly misaligned die.
The lamination looks normal. Not sure what you are asking about what is going on inside it.
The Buff - Definitely MD. The nose just took a hit sometime during it's long life.
1983 - Look sto be a slightly misaligned die or a slightly off center strike. Would have to see the reverse to know for sure. 1940 - Lamination.
Great find. I wish I had your luck!
Looks like enviromental damage to me.
1892 has the lowest mintage of the 2 1/2 shillings but it is showing as $65 in VF and on up from there on NGC. This one looks cleaned to me as...
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