Actually the second looks like a bad attempt to create an 1815 cent. The first one is just abused, not an error.
Haven't seen that attempted, but it would probably work since the stars and date digits are all punched into each die individually by hand. But...
True, but it was the decision on the forfeiture that was being appealed wasn't it? If Langbord had won that appeal (as they had with the three...
At the US Mint dies created thru the use of a punch for the central device with the other features being added by individual punches began in...
If you mean the back is upside down with respect to the front, that is perfectly normal on US coins
Gold will react slightly with some chlorides.
MOST of them are, there were a few non-burnished pieces that got into the sets. To get these coins certified as Millennium (either burnished or...
Struck on thin planchet??? The 1997 cent is supposed to weigh 2.5 grams so this coin is only .02 grams underweight, and the mint tolerance is .1...
Should be pretty easy to eliminate foreign planchet. Look at the edge. I believe we are the only country that uses the coppernickel clad copper...
N-3 and N-4 are both from the same obverse die. N-9 and N-10 are each different obv dies. The N numbers are "Newcomb" numbers assigned by Howard...
I've already pointed out previously in the thread that even with his blurry photos the mintmark position on his 69 S proves it is NOT the major 69...
The only cast coins being made in China now are counterfeits of cast Chinese coins. The counterfeits of US and other countries coins made in the...
Yes the P is smaller on the 1981.Back then they used a hand punch and punched the mintmark into every die. In 1990 they added the mintmark to the...
Well right now I believe the price of the 2017 S is higher than the price they have charged for the LESPS in the past so buying the set and...
Customers description All it proves is he filled in a submission form. I doubt he would go out and buy a mid five figure coin just so he can...
Your bank is telling you the truth, they can't specifically order new coins or specific dates. Talking to the Federal Reserve Bank won't help...
They show them pouring silver into a one sided mold. I would think your would get a much more consistent flan weight using a two sided mold....
It is also illegal to put advertising on a coin so a counterstamp of your business or company logo would be illegal.
And if your scale only shows one decimal place it would show 5.2 grams if it weighs over 5.15 grams which is well within tolerance.
The GOLD Sacagawea dollars are dated 2000, have plain edges, and all 12 are currently located at Fort Knox.
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