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It looks like it was struck with a clogged die. There is no value premium to speak of.
Well I understand your point, but that is why I qualified my statement. But I must ask you - when you research a coin that you are interested in...
When it comes to the minting of coins, any coins, there always has been. But somehow, that is always overlooked - or ignored.
The simple answer - because cleaning damages the coin. And yes that especially includes soap & water !!
There is some truth to what you say ranchhand.
To the best of my knowledge there is no such thing as high wire rim - or even a wire rim Morgan. There may be however some examples with...
All very true Bone, but I would venture to say that the Red Book is probably my most commonly used reference book. And I don't even collect US...
Other than those posts made in the General Discussion Forum, I have read every post there is on Coin Talk. No, I have never printed them out....
The mint mark, if any, is found on the reverse - next to the E in ONE. If you can post a pic of the reverse as well we can give you an idea of the...
There are still those who think that the prices listed in the Red Book are accurate. For a long time, thats all there was for a price guide. Today...
Never having done so personally I cannot say with absolute certainty. But I have been told by others I trust that yes they will. I have even been...
First of all my apologies for not welcoming you - Welcome !! I wouldn't throw it away - by all means, give it to your grandson. But give it to...
Howdy Dixiebuzzard - Welcome to the Forum !! The total mintage for the Marine commem was 500,000 - those sold out. Then they added and...
The first coin is definitely a fake. Even assuming the color were to be the result of some strange toning, absolutely none of the details match...
Cleaning can be defined as doing anything to remove anything from the surface of a coin. That includes wiping, rubbing or dabbing the surface of...
Defintion of frost - A crystallized-metal effect seen in the recessed areas of a die, thus the raised parts of a coin struck with that die. This...
Save your money on that particular coin - it will come back in a body bag. That is damage on the cheek. And I think someone tried to do a frost...
I believe computer grading would work just fine - if it was based on purely techincal grading - amount of wear if any, number of marks, location...
Just like you said, by putting it in acid. That looks like traces of the copper plating on the bottom obverse rim to me. Also, much of the coin's...
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