That coin was either in a dryer or someone beat the edge like that. It is not a mint error but a damaged coin. They turn up often.
I have posted this one before, but it is the most colorful one I have. [ATTACH][ATTACH]
That 1857 cent is not a cud but a clashed die! It is a S-9 which is clashed with a seated half dollar! It is also in the cherry picker guide as a...
Teletrade is known as an outlet for dreck and as such they are losing a lot of customers. I would assume they are trying to change that.
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Vic Bozarth is a good guy, he normally carries quality stuff!
http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=131252&lotNo=24725#Photo I am not an expert on the issue but I believe the current coin in the Heritage...
While not creepy, I would not like to face this guy on a field of battle... [ATTACH]
I was looking on Heritage and came across this coin. I think it is super neat variety! I also think they are undervalued in the market place. If...
If you are already planning on upgrading, then why buy it in the first place? Upgrades should take place when A) Your knowledge increases and your...
When I expand the picture on my computer it looks exactly like the image you posted. I believe it will be hard to tell much else with the given...
It could be that you are use to seeing lower grade examples.
Also, in case anyone didn't know... The reason we have the "Micro S" is because the US was striking the US Philippine coinage in San Francisco at...
I already purchased it. The auction closed last night. The coin is nice due to the toning. With the consideration of it being an MS67 with a...
I agree, but I do not have the coin yet, so this is the best I can do. There is some weakness on the center bands, that when viewed from a...
If you hover over the image and then click that one, you can zoom in. This should make it easier though: [ATTACH]
The December issue of Longacre's Ledger (www.fly-inclub.org) has a nice write up by Tim Larson entitled: A collection of civil war tokens...
Just wondering what the consensus is on this coin. I think it is at least close if not full bands but pictures can be misleading. I will update...
"The estimated mintage of 5,493,400 half dollars with the 1827 date was completed using twenty-nine obverse dies and thirty-four reverse dies....
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