The rocker press can also operate at a lower pressure because it is just impressing the design into the planchet and not rolling it out thinner....
From the images it is clearly a cent struck on a previously struck dime.
Those wouldn't be counterfeits, they are altered/misrepresented pieces. On the other hand there are a bunch of "tribute proofs" out there that...
In the Breen-Swiatek book they say that about 100 of those original holders are known
I did, they were useful, most other gifts were worthless. Clothes had the extra advantage that I didn't have to go shopping. I hate shopping....
But how can I reach them to order one so I can pick it up at the show? (In case they sell out before I get there! :) )
Well if it IS gilt over copper there is a chance the gold may not show much of a color difference.
It's surprising but although I have been in the hobby for a LONG time, and I have seen a lot of stuff, I don't believe I have ever seen an...
But trying to tell which of those tiny tick marks are from circulation and which are from contact with other coins in the bags from the mint or...
You might check out "smith counterfeits".
Good question, unfortunately no good answer.
Just understand that once the residue is removed you may still have a color difference where the sticker was.
So all the MS coins in slabs were submitted to the TPG's by the Mint? (Including all those 19th century Morgans.) After all if they were...
"Direct submission privileges" means you can send them in yourself without having to go through an Authorized Dealer. It doesn't mean you can...
For what? Offering to buy the sets in the aftermarket. What do you want a law that says no one may ever buy a set sold by the Mint for more than...
There is no mention in the Krause SCWC about a date variety for this issue.
Almost certainly. What you expect them to tell the TRUTH!? Back in 2003 they denied having ever made multi-coin holders. Then we showed them...
Let the future collect their colorized bit of metal. Just means less competition for those of us who collect the older material.
No it doesn't but there may have been a thin film of something over the cobalt blue toning which is now gone and that may be resulting in a...
due to weight tolerance the two cent piece could weigh as low as 5.96 grams, add the heavy wear on the coin and 5.7 is probably not out of line.
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