I agree with Coop about the Y, thin from overpolishing of the die to remove clashmarks. However the marks on the rim are from the edge of the die...
1891 and a small die chip has joined the ball of the nine to the upper loop. This is a common occurrence with this type of 9 and it shows up on...
I'm thinking the coin was puttied to hide marks and the putty has oxidized and is now visible. This is why PCGS is nvolved n the lawsuit against...
In the 18th and 19th century it was often common practice for families to go to the graveyards for picnics with the family (all of them). Well...
And I don't think the Chinese government would confiscate it either, they sold it to him.
A few other pieces to look for 1972 Doubled die obv cent Look for strong doubling on date and IGWT 1983 Doubled die rev cent Look for strong...
Actually it does have a kind of DNA. You look for trace elements and their proportions. With the correct records and a good analysis you can...
Since he says the "lip" is silver in color I would suspect it is discolored and has seen some circulation that has worn through the discoloration...
Can't tell if it is the result of contaminants in the copper (These were supposed to be pure copper, not and alloy) or a form of corrosion.
They were not made by the US Mint, they were made by The Gallery Mint and were sold by them (The reverse design actually was one of the finalists...
Yep a damaged modern fantasy.
In fact before 1944 that was exactly the governments position, that all the 1933 double eagles had been accounted for. Then after someone asked...
Yep, heated til the metal softened and a trapped gas bubble expanded.
Correct. There were four types of GSA holders (Hard pack Unc CC, Hard pack "non-unc" CC, Hard pack Non-CC dollar, and Soft pack Circulated) and...
Why?
You would also probably find the waffled coins listed under the sale of coinage scrap since that is what it is. And most of the waffled coins...
I don't think they did. If it was to last for 13 years it would have lasted until 1991. I check the mints list of official mint medals produced...
When they were first made back in 1873 - 74 they were worth their face value and they were accepted as such overseas. But as the value of the...
I would say the term bust can be used to mean any representation of a person that does not extend below the waist.
Than's for that link Desertgem, it looks VERY interesting.
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