I was of the opinion from reading the thread that David is of the opinion that the current definitions and usage of type and variety in the...
No need to give up. Just make it easier on yourself. I suggest in the beginning start by searching higher grade coins - xf or better and only...
I see the "S". Find it very interesting. The coin could be a counterfeit with the "S" being the counterfeiter's signature on the die.
But even with lawful authority of owning a set of dies. If used to manufacture replica coinage; you produce a product that does not conform to the...
Then how can anyone lawfully produce replica coins that are counter-stamped "COPY" ?
Technically speaking a replica Morgan stamped copy did for a period of time during its production process exist as a counterfeit. From the time...
It really doesn’t matter whether modern doubled dies are actually doubled dies or not. The general coin collecting community currently recognizes...
Actually it is single squeeze hubbing. Coins are struck and dies are squeezed. The forces, pressure and the manner it is applied are different.
Actually you can produce a doubled die in the single hubbing process. If the die is hubbed and the pressure on the press is released and then...
I am a variety collector but my perspective on this aspect of the hobby is different than most. I basically view doubling as a unique...
Probably could make a strong argument doubled dies produced by current coinage methods are within production tolerances and therefore normal strikes.
Most on here are better at photograde than me but I'll go out on a limb - it looks unc to me - 62/63.
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