Ship design certainly looks like it ;)
In the pic at least it appears as if the metal in the area you are talking about is raised - is it ? If it is - then my best guess would be that...
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The ship will be what identifies it. I've seen something like that before but couldn't begin to tell you what it is. But somebody will come along...
Afraid I can't offer any help on this, but there are a couple of other members who will undoubtably stop by in the next day or so that are much...
For whatever it's worth Speedy, I think ANACS will send it back - MS Details, Net AU50. But to answer your question, yes allowances are made...
I asked the question I did because there is a difference between a break in luster and a bag mark. A bag mark, at least by my definition, is an...
Very nice example !! But I have to agree, at the least it's been dipped and possibly polished.
Howdy chicken_little - Welcome to the Forum !! What you have found out is certainly not unusual. Just about everybody who searches rolls...
Howdy athomp - Welcome to the Forum !! I have to agree - the damage is done and cannot be undone. And no the mint will not take them back....
That kind of depends on how you define way high. After that it depends on the date and mint. Many of them even in Fine can cost thousands. Others...
Looks genuine to me. The picture may have been run through imaging software. Don't think I'd bid on it though as that one looks pretty beat up....
The web site is down right now, probably maintenance. But click on the link and you will be able to find out anything you want to know about VAMs....
At this point your best bet might be to send the coin in to CONECA for attribution. If it is new discovery you'll get the credit. Click Here to...
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Are you talking about bag marks or breaks in the luster ?
Cory - Is this the coin you are asking about ? I know the date is different, but the design is the same if that's it.
Based on your description it sounds like it could have been weakly struck or possibly struck through grease.
I'm not a currency collector, but let's see what I can do here. The top one is an series 1891 large size silver certificate. Portrait is of...
Howdy jordancoins - Welcome to the Forum !! I moved your post to this section - you'll likely get more repsonse here ;)
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