Yes, the 1839-O quarter eagle is a great example. Did you know that are large number of them were struck with the dies rotated in the medal, not...
The reason I used the word "usually" is that the blob of metal is "usually" confined to the edge of the of the coin. It always starts on the edge...
The planchet making function was done locally, and the Charlotte Mint had major issues, especially when the gold dollar diameter was increased...
I can see the "ED" being as sharp as it is if the lamination was before the coin was struck. I can't see how it could be that sharp if the...
I wish they were make the half dollar in silver too. They should do it at these prices. There are only two modern half dollars in silver, the...
A cud is a blob of metal that results when a piece of the die, usually on the edge, breaks off. It is usually a lump a metal above the surface...
There have actually been quite a few 1794 half dollars coming to the market in recent years. I could swung a VF if I had wanted to do it, but it...
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