I'll say #2 is the fake.
Fine and AU-50.
Post an image and we can debate it.:whistle: I don't feel it will ever be known for sure.
Look above the head at the dark areas and follow that to the right thru the stars. Also look at the dark areas to the right of the foot. The PVC...
Do they still use an upset mill for these blanks?
Nice no stars small date. The coin looks so different without the stars. It's more common to see a weak LF on the reverse with the large date.
It does have that look. If the little bumps were in the fields too I would think so as well. The rusty die is not actually a problem but at the...
Did Philadelphia punch any mintmarks?
This was actually a two book set. Volume Two covered Morgan and Peace dollars. It started off to be just one book but grew to the point that it...
The rusted die part is correct.
It's a good idea to teach the kids not to tell others about dad's coin collection. As bad as this may sound you need to watch the friends your...
I don't think so but it sure looks like it. I believe it's actually a tiny cud and was noted as such in the Bowers auction back in 1996. The ANACS...
I'm wondering what PCGS had to say.
I read a story once about these. If I have it right they were not popular when first discovered. Q. David Bowers thought they were and ran around...
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The 4th edition Volume 1 had 422 pages. How was it changed with the 5th?
I have never been. Anyone here going?
Thanks. I didn't know the 5th was out.
I thought this coin might be a bit tricky but you guys caught on to the rusty die thing really fast. It's a real 49-O, small o variety. You guys...
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