Which Red Book are you quoting, because all (2008, 2000, 1970, and 1964) of mine say the opposite. 1864 - 1942 were .950 copper and .050 zinc and...
It only took me about 15 minutes. You just select a section of the rim next to the tab, copy it, paste it, rotate it and move it to the right...
Yes, it was struck on worn dies, but they also had grease. The "LI" in "LIBERTY" and the "D" is where the grease was. The motto and Abe were due...
Here is my 25-D - look closely. It really is a "D". The reverse is normal.
Since it was posted in his listing, at this stage of the game, I would wait until the 30th. I still do not understand, but that is what was posted.
Yea, I can shop them out and do a fair job, but there is something about knowing the photo has been shopped. Top right is descent, but the top...
Sorry, but "shell casing bronze" was NOT used. From a previous thread;
Die cracks are always raised. Those marks are not die cracks. They are post mint damage.
Look at the 1877 and 1914-D she posted. They both have the 4 fingers from the NGC slab showing. You can make most slabs disappear by cutting a...
I am absolutely convinced that the place to START learning how to grade is Heritage. (If you have not already, it is free to join.) There is no...
Mine finally shipped today - but I did not order it until the 16th.
I am partial to the copper and that is one gorgeous piece of copper.
Apparently he is having a bad day.
I am pretty sure that is a large date, but you should be able to tell for sure by looking here;...
Look in Heritage. They have given permission to use their photos so long as they are given credit for them. There is a thread here somewhere...
Has anyone looked ion the "Coin Resources" section? There is a whole list there. http://www.cointalk.com/t14152/
Very similar, yes. Identical with the same nicks, not a chance.
The test for this is color (colour, if you are Canadian). However, from what I can make out of the OP's coin, it is not brass. At least it does...
Am I missing something or is it just the same as this; http://www.cointalk.com/t74660/
FWIW, he are 2 certified coins marked as "poorman's DDO". PCI (I think that is what it says)...
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