You say you want the coin to "show off". To show off to whom? If it is to non-collectors they will be just as impressed by a relatively mark...
Before 1990 the mintmarks were all punched into the individual dies by hand. For this reason the mintmarks tend to "wander around" from one die...
A weak strike, thin planchet, or a die adjustment strike will show weakness in the high relief areas while the low relief areas will be strong....
Circulating counterfeit from that era.
Well if you reversed the 9 and the 6 you would have a 1969 dime. :) And since ALL of the dies come from the same master design/master hub,if one...
Early die stage of N-1 R-1
If you find the cornerstone I want the quarter.
Tried using a different reference and with it I would agree S-89. I'm going to have to go over the other reference and double check the image...
Except that story is from nearly four years ago. June 11, 2010
That second one is in the book as well. Only one variety for that one.
Very true, .........if you're a rooster.
Definitely not S-90, I'm thinking S-88.
I think the top of the 5 is not completely buried in the bust. I suspect S-77. Is it a thick or thin planchet?
I don't think he was trying to imply that his camera was "better", just that you don't need a fancy high end camera to take good pictures. Tim...
I don't see anything wrong with the slab. It is a PCGS 8, the counterfeits didn't start until three years after this variety was discontinued....
How would we recognize it among all the other "woe is me" posts?
I'm impressed by the VIM book. All of Reiver's VIM guides are hard to find. I don't have a "real" copy of the reeded edge half VIM, but when the...
Those are the real questions. They get asked a lot but I have never seen any answers
Frankly get on good terms with your local police dept and when you get close to home give them a call, and request an officer meet you at your...
And they are also new enough that their prices haven't fallen yet. Typically it takes several years, sometimes as many as ten, before the prices...
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