CONGRATS! That coin is the bomb IMO. I'd love to see it cartwheel in hand, I bet it's a nice show. :)
Outside of the price difference, I've seen a lot of coins that merit just a hair over a 50 but not a 55. so the 53 grade makes sense to me....at...
I think it's dumb we don't use ALL the numbers from 0-70 like the Sheldon scale was designed for.
I used nickel size 2x2's for my Lincolns.
There IS a difference between cleaning and conservation.
WOW....nice find!!
I love that 72D, what does the reverse look like? I like the older, toned counterstamps like that.
That's DEFINATELY a doubled die! Congrats!
Extremely GOOD error! Congrats!
Both excellent finds! Congrats....you now have the bug! LOL
More than likely, you would have been able to buy that or any other coin they sell in the open coin market for much less.
Yea they do, eye appeal and luster, pretty simple. They don't need no stinkin standards. :p
All I can say > OMG! :eek:
EDS = KILLER 1916 Even though all 1916's were from a fresh new master hub, this one is exceptional. The reverse is also EDS. I could live with...
The sideburns are missing on the 1917....I like the 16. :)
On another note....you need to find someone willing to ship to you. If you're into US coins, a set like this would bring you great enjoyment:...
IMPORTANT NOTE - Only do this to your coin if it's basically pocket change. It will CLEAN your coin. I'd take the coin you posted over to the...
Verdigris is absolutely "contagious". The components can and will provide feed materials for the verdigris forming process. Coins with verdigris...
Jeff - You, my friend, are a SMART guy. Your chemistry is just fine and your answers are quite good. :)
LOL! I'm still working on it. The only reason I made serious progress in 2009 is that I was laid off a lot of the year. I'm still tweeking and...
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