Sorry, had a last minute Christmas party to go to. I have a hard time saying no when she asks please, and bats her eyes.:woot:
For all those that gave it a strait grade. Do you think that it deserves a strait grade? [ATTACH] These marks were not from just handling or...
What is 160? Your right, just someone trying to remove the copper struck thru, so scratched.
So you knew it was a fake? Cause if you thought it was real, you got bent over on that one.
Tagging a few here. I will post the grade later this afternoon/evening. @ddddd @C-B-D @Lehigh96 @Insider @ldhair @ToughCOINS @Vertigo @Mr. Flute...
Guys this is a Barber Half dollar.
You could either take it as a rip, or you could take it as a learning experience. Members posting their knowledge isn't meant to tear you down but...
Not seeing anything that says struck off center. Looks like a heavily deteriorated die.
This wasn't the only coin they had in the shop that was questionable. They had a Lynchburg Comem that had major contact/scratches going down the...
So we have deduced that there is grafitti on the coin, should a coin like this ever be strait graded?
That's exactly what I said. It is red and blue toned streak of copper (retained strike thru). The coin is actually a gem in hand absolutely...
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What is the grade on the slab. Please vote in the pole, and voice your opinions below. I will just say I couldn't believe my eyes. The luster is...
I would say that that is a die deterioration issue.
@MeowtheKitty what quarter is your major strike thru? It looks like this one except much larger?
$275 seems a little high to me. This one cost me $160 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
The cupro nickel isn't a coating like copper coating on a zinc cent. These copper nickel clad quarters are made by fusing a pure copper core to...
I was only speaking to the basics of restoration. Most people think that they need to resort to a chemical, when there are other methods out there...
It looks like DDD. Die deterioration doubling, It also runs down the left wing. The crack is also a sign of a tired or late die stage.
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