Most impressive piece to me is the 38 S Jefferson. The 18 D buffalo looks like a vinegar soak restored date.
Die wear and/or polishing can make features further apart, it won't make them get closer together. I don't know enough about changes in the rev...
In the early days of the clad production the ingot were made up of three ingots the outer copper nickel or 80% silver ingots were expl sively...
Looks like a decent business strike. Each mint made their own planchets so a SMS or Proof planchet would not be at the Denver mint. SMS...
It's not that he is spreading lies, he's not identifying the right feature. The identifying and important feature to identify the 88 rev of 89 is...
If the layer came off post strike the details would be a LOT weaker and the surfaces on the copper side "rough". Compare to the copper side on...
Tony, If the date is worn off then they are typically only worth 10 to 15 cents.
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