It was the letters existing in the planchet flaw area that made me think it was pre-strike, I don't see how it could happen otherwise :confused:
We could start quite a discussion on this, but I'll keep it short. In a book written by Don Taxay in 1966, The U. S. Mint and Coinage, he says...
Sometimes the spots are on the coins when they come out of the mint tube, sometimes the spots show up a month later, sometimes more than that. But...
And if you ask NGC - both sets of lines must be full to qualify for the designation. And if you ask PCGS, only the bottom set of lines must full...
If ya think their list is short, PCGS only attributes varieties listed in the Red Book.
When the coins first came out they were selling for up to $250 - $275 each - unc or Proof it didn't matter. These were raw - not graded. In about...
Yes, they are.
Based on your description this doesn't sound like the milk spots that are being discussed. I'd guess that the coin got something on it, it was...
Kind of hard to have die clashing on hand operated screw press though.
Howdy Franciethis - Welcome to the Forum !! Sure it could be, people find them all the time. Is it rare, no - but it's still a neat find. And...
Can't swear to it, but I think the black means the coin was part of the 3 coin sets, blue is the single version. In 2000 there were 75,000...
They did.
Answer is B ;)
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I understand the point you are making, and yes you are correct. But the reality of it is that there are actually very few people buying the AE...
Can't say for sure, but my guess would be it has already been dipped and those spots are what the dip did not get off the coin. I don't think it's...
Jody my friend, I thought you knew that my purpose is to educate, not to challenge. And that's why I posted what I did. The reason I was surprised...
I think they knew all along what would happen and that they wanted to sell the coins. But since they knew that would never be possible without the...
Just so you're clear on this USS - thiourea is an acid.
Jody, I'm surprised. EF40 obverse - Hair is lightly worn but shows nearly full details. Cheek line and bottom of bust are worn but sharp....
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