Good advice above. The raw ones are often fake. If you are intent on getting " a deal," then learn how to grade these, as you may be able to...
The pic is a little fuzzy, but those marks between GW's nose and the rim, even if they are numbers, are some form of "post mint damage" which...
Thanks for the opportunity,Matt. I like your new site, easy to navigate and very nice photos.
Unfortunately, I am afraid that allowing replies on the BST or a separate "comment" forum would lead to flame wars, retribution, and a whole lot...
I think they are probably adjustment marks. Let's remember that the files used at the time were crude devices that were made by hand.
Glad you like the coin, Rusty. Wish I knew more about decisions to send dies around to the branch mints, too.
I have posted a condensed review on Amazon.
sold for >500 dollars. shame. most likely a Chinese forgery, has that grainy, sort of burnt toast look to it.
damaged, and I'm not convinced it's genuine.
[IMG] [IMG] small head half dollar
yeah, reference acquisition has a way of snowballing.
I think anybody buying gold Indian QE's and HE's in holders other than the top 4 (for authentication) is playing numismatic Russian Roulette.
How well the transfer process worked was very dependent on how the operator adjusted a number of settings on the transfer lathe, and the size of...
Just thinking out loud, wondering about those curved lines on the bust of Lincoln (above). They almost seem to be in concentric circles, or maybe...
good idea when using the end cut pliers to lay a cloth over the whole shebang to contain the flying plastic shards.
Wow. That's pretty amazing. could even be called "die mutilation" or "die scarification."
I opine 63 for sure, maybe 64
Let's remember that we are looking at a Business Strike coin from the late 19th century. I trust the Anacs folks to be able to tell die polish...
You're welcome! I really do think it is a significant contribution to the numismatic library. I went back and edited a couple of times yesterday...
I would like to add that what are referred to as "die polish lines" by perhaps 99.9% of the numismatic community are usually caused by actions...
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