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If it was a lamination Frank the 0 wouldn't be raised - it would be incuse.
The auction ended about 20 minutes after the 2nd post in this thread - 5:40 PM or so. Had I seen it before it ended - yeah I probably would have...
If I remember correctly the Proof ASE is one of the first coins made available. But I haven't bought any in so long I wouldn't swear to it.
It almost looks as if it was struck twice.
I agree the pics need to be better, but I'm inclinded to say mechanical doubling based on what we have.
Now that pic makes me think they tried to add the 0 around the 1. Is there a plugged hole on the edge ?
They always start production of the next years coins in Dec. This is not unusual.
That is one weird coin - I'm not quite sure what to think of it. Can you try to get a picture that is a bit more in focus ?
Interesting - I can't make up my mind if they struck or cast the coin; or if they just added the 1 after sanding the 0 down. Either would be...
Even if you did deserve a Morgan - doesn't mean you'd get one :p :D
Did you look at when that post was made ? It was in 2004. At that time there were many people who had never even heard of ICCS.
Off the top of my head I'd say that coin is toned, just not toned a lot. But original coins do exist, just not in large numbers. Proper...
Those are the kind you want to find alright - gold and Mint State :thumb:
Grade is based on how the worst side grades. And toning, if attractive can be a plus - not a negative.
You can. The rule is against self-promotion - that means you can't post links to your own store or sales web site. But you can post links to...
Don't feel bad - that's all I look for anymore. One thing - I have never known a book to go down in value. Coins do ;)
Try - JP's Corner
Is the 0 raised at all ?
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