troyster you have just described the normal situation when it comes to buying and selling coins. I mean no disrepsect to you by saying that -...
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Flow lines are just what the name says they are. When a blank planchet is struck, it's flat, except for the raised rim. But when the dies strike...
Have you considered that it is likely a clogged die error ?
Nahhhhh - it's because of what you end up with :D
Well, it's probably not what you want to hear, but I'd say it's worth about $9.15. That's the value of the silver and the 15 cents worth of...
I agree - especially if you want it to look like this :D
Other than having a professional do it - there really isn't a way.
It's possible they are striations, also possible they are flow lines, and it's possible the coin has been whizzed. All three things produce...
Yup ;)
The satin finish is due to the way the dies are prepared. On coins where part of the surface has the satin finish and part does not it is because...
Quite true, but when it comes to shipping cost - and that is what the question is about - the weight is based on 16 oz to the pound.
It's not that it hurts the value, but it certainly doesn't help it any. There are some error and variety collectors who would find this coin...
Robert - read this thread - CLICK HERE But to answer your question - no they did not use the first strike designation on older dates. The TPGs...
It all depends on who wants to buy the coin. To some collectors die cracks are not a good thing. They consider them as damage almost and think...
I've said this about a thousand times, but for the newer members I'll say it again. NONE of the price guides are reliable - none means zero,...
Howdy Gabriel - Welcome to the Forum !! Here is the ANA description for VF20 for this coin - word for word. obverse - More than half the...
They make extra money because there is a large segment of the collecting hobby that have no idea what they are doing when it comes to collecting...
Striations are something that have been with us as long as coins have been made. The dime pictured is an excellent example. On some coins the...
Never doubted for a minute that it was slabbed - but that doesn't change my opinion about the coin. This is one of those times that I strongly...
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