Actually most of their work involves removing dirt and grime. They strive to leave any toning as is. But you are correct - it is very often...
For the original poster's sake I hope it is an 8. I'd much rather be wrong - but it looks like a 2 to me. Could easy be the pic though.
I think I'd take that thing and give it to my worst enemy - as a present ;) Lord what a story !!
Save this web site as a Favorite - Click Here - it's just like a Red Book in that it lists every US coin ever made, with pictures and basic...
All I can tell you is that THAT is how all the SQ's come to be. Those are the rules - as they have been since the beginning of the program. A...
I'd post a pic anyway - just make it as clear and as close as you can while still keeping it in focus. You'd be amazed at what some folks can see....
Really ?? Figures - half the world mispronounces half the words. I'm in that half :D
Did you look at the date on the coin in the picture I enlarged and cropped ?
But you weren't wrong ;)
Long A - nacks - just that easy.
Well I'm not Rick but I'll comment on it. A large part of the reason is that the mint never receives pictures of the same designs that people in a...
I sure hope you didn't pay much for this one :eek:
I think it's this coin - Click Here just a tad different than the one posted. The reason I say that is because he says the coin appears to be...
Now that's the question aint it ?? Bottom line answer is - you can't always tell. There are coin doctors out there that can fool any expert. Of...
This lip you describe - is it right on the outer edge of the coin ? If it is - it sounds like what is known as finning. This happens when the coin...
One way to find out - submit them and see.
There's a bit of confusion here I think - cud - (standard definition) An area of a coin struck by a die that has a complete break across part...
You pretty much answered your own question ;)
Sounds like it to me.
It's an organization of error collectors - Click Here to read all about it. You can find all of the listings for 1945 Lincoln cent doubled...
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