The '43-P is not particularly known for a weak strike, so I think your opinion is likely correct. But in the pics you have it is quite difficult...
Actually Toad the 1785 looks to be in Fine condition, it's no where near MS.
Haymarks are fine lines often found on older coins in higher grades - we call them hairlines here in the US. To be honest, I see no signs of it...
I have no need to look it up, I am well aware that the Federal Reserve is not a govt. agency. But you might want to look up who prints our...
:confused: You can view the contents of the catalogs by using the link I posted. The catalogs themselves look like any other catalog - it's 3 books.
The mint does sell the coins - they sell them to the Federal Reserve. The coins cost a few cents each to make and they sell them at face value....
That is the word Ryan - original.
1965
Personally, I don't think anyone should ever buy a Trade dollar that is not certified. There are more fakes out there than there are real ones.
As long as you two are around, somebody HAS to mind the store :rolleyes:
If the magnetic signature is the same, no changes need be made to vending machines.
The odds are closer to 1 in 5.5 million.
You can - 1964 SMS half
What's wrong with a web search pic ? Like this one - 1877 Trade dollar If you compare the two, there are obvious differences.
Toad - you can post links to any auction as long as it is not your auction. It doesn't matter whether the auction is active or closed.
All true, but the last part is maybe debatable in that all coins have flow lines when first struck. But I think that the way Ryan was using the...
ducks ? You better run too ! :D
Geeeez - with all you guys having the coin blahs and wanting to take a break - does that mean that I can take the week off ? :D
Boy it sure is gettin deep in here :rolleyes:
Ryan I see no signs in the pics of harsh cleaning, but I do not think the coin is original either. Based on the pics I would say that is has...
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