I know of some reverse doubled dies in the late dates, I don't know if I would say they are common. But I do believe that most of the DDR's are...
Goo gone, alcohol, or even vegetable oil will work (but you would then have the problem of getting the oil off) one word of warning though, do not...
Yep, since 2002. Legitimate, just not respected.
I don't know, talk to the ACLU about it. :)
Ziggy's comments are all correct and expalin why it can't be a genuine error, and the weight of 2.34 grams is too light. Specs would allow it to...
Not true. They can only make coins in the denominations and specifications that are authorized. Also not true. There used to be statutory...
The ATB legislation specifies what the design will be after the ATB program ends. We get the NJ state quarter back as the permanent design....
Looks like split plating around the S. Not sure what that is below the E.
I would agree with the plating being scraped off after plating but before strike on the 2011, The surfaces still show flattened evidence of the...
I liked the article (Your articles are encouraging me to get back into the samples slabs more). The multi-coin Luncheon slab I would catalog...
Beef is wrong. There are no examples of doubled dies from hub doubling in the early or middle dates that I know of. There are some in the late...
No I think there is probably enough there to attribute.
There was probably some type of contaminant on the blank (oil or maybe wax) that prevented that area from being plated.
Unless your local shop specializes in colonials the chances are they probably won't have a clue about what the attribution is and their opinion of...
They are not very scarce but they are popular so they sell for more than another variety of similar rarity would sell for.
Now you have asked a much tougher question. I would want better, larger pictures, and oriented properly before I would take the time to try and...
The one thing I would add is: Learn to grade yourself and use those skills even if you are buying from one of the major grading services because...
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