I am more in the boat that the liberty was a solder job. The Jeff looks ok, Blakesley is there. The Rosie looks like it was pinched with a tool. I...
And it's in good shape. Cool find!
It's crazy but I agree that it is only a corroded off center.
Who would want that? Looking for Pristine, FS Jefferson's is why most of us collect Nickels in the first place.
It was struck with tired and worn dies.
Although 2 million is a big number. Just how many will show up uncirculated. This is the question you must ask yourself. I would suspect that the...
Plating blisters like this are common on all the early zLincolns. The mint was having a problem bonding the copper plating to the zinc core. IMO...
+1 no doubt environmental.
Definitely a star.
5600
The reverse is Longacre doubling. Very common on IHC's. http://www.numissociety.com/content.php?135-Longacre-Doubling-A-discussion
Toning is storage related. There are a lot of good threads on this topic here on CT. Proper storage conditions will reduce the amount of toning a...
We can't guess the grade unless you post photos of the reverse.
Cool VW Bus. But a damaged dime.
There is no doubt the first one. It is a very nice looking AU. Have you checked them for RPD? The second looks to be one.
I am not sure what caused the color, But deep purples and red brown is a natural color for aged copper. As for anything else you are seeing. It...
This is all just damage.
Happy Birthday Doug!
Take some photos of just the Quarter Both sides and the Third side. The edge. Your quarter could be Improperly annealed as Rick said. Where did...
Your 69S isn't rare. The San Francisco Mint made 544,375,000 of them.
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