I'm a big fan of these sets, since the start of the program. Just got mine today as well and it's really cool for the price. I had to laugh...
For some reason I was thinking the type 2 of 1979 was the type 1 of 1981. Maybe thats just for some denominations?
I agree that buying these encourages the shyster self slabbers. At the same time I will admit I have bought a few over the years. With that...
Ignore me. The more I look at this the more confused I get:confused:
I don't think the overlay is right. I don't see anything that is a match. Edit to add. I think the reverse should be a flip and not a mirror...
Rick Snow looked at the image and thought it was just a normal clash but I'm not sure of that. There was not an image of the reverse in the...
It's not round. I'm not sure.:)
Welcome. Ebay would be a great place to start.
From what I understand there was only one die used for this proof. The only marker I know of is a file mark above the OF, on the obverse. Looking...
I'm not sure of the number of dies used for this year or the markers. I'll find out and post what I find. Thanks.
Frank nailed it.
I'll add a bit more about the coin. At one angle the mirrors are there and from another angle the die polish lines cover the fields. It's been a...
I'm not sure it is. Please give me your thoughts. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
I'm too old. Whats a chub? [IMG] [IMG]
:)
Could someone here do an overlay of these two images? [IMG] [IMG]
The UNC mint sets are actually a satin finish (different than the finish on pocket change) and should on average be much nicer. If the one you...
It sure looks like a clash but I'm not sure it matches up just right with the C (in cent) on the reverse. Interesting thread.
The image is good enough to tell that it's not a DDO.
$20 is nothing when asking for an opinion. If you learn from it, how can you put a value on that. Ask yourself how much that investment will...
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