Well, if the date is the same from both impressions, which I see no reason to doubt, it is not hard to envision this occurring. A minted dime...
Nope, that's my profession.
Why do I recall the square root of a negative being "i" and not "j"?
Yup, it's a penny struck on a struck dime, better known as an eleven cent piece . . . neat error.
You might find some customers for circ Ikes but by the time shipping cost is accounted for, you'll probably be lucky to break even.
Cleaning - Removing something that looks out of place.
Properly? What's that? :smuggrin: backat'cha.
That could turn into a separate discussion all on its own. It begs the question about the dawn of education, "which came first, the educator or...
Depending on how "commercial" the coin looks, that could be very interesting indeed, regardless of whether the coin is a clad or silver proof. If...
Personally, I think the only ones who should trust it are the same ones who have the ability to manipulate it.
THAT, Doug, is entirely a matter of perspective . . . literally. I am not saying that the amount of reflected light changes . . . I am saying...
Ahh, another subject on which we'll have to agree to disagree Doug. Luster is a perceived quantity, as it is affected not only by material,...
All true enough Doug. I could have been more technical with the explanation, especially regarding what comes first - the chicken or the egg (flow...
The front? Absolutely desirable . . . the back looks beyond saving.
A joy to behold . . .
Followup to my first transaction on USAcoinbook . . . I bought a non-returnable better date coin with blurry photos on the assurance from the...
Very neat coin.
Yes, I started off as a collector and, frankly, would have been a dismal failure without that background. Money can be made in this market, but...
I remember it . . . used to buy it from Bern Nagengast.
It looks like they probably already did.
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