As the man said - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And personally - I LOVE that toning on the ASE. I know of many, many collectors who would...
Just a guess - but I'd say somebody placed a few drops of acid on the obverse. The reverse appears to have normal wear.
Value ? Not really, but it is a neat collectible. Many collectors form entire sets of coins with die cracks. It just depends on what appeals to you.
You can always contact the folks at VAM Link.com - send the pics. I have a friend who's a recognized expert on these - I'll ask him to stop by and...
Nope - bank employees, unless they are collectors, seldom know at all if or when new coins are scheduled to be released.
Looks like one to me ;)
That's not true Aidan - latex gloves can and will leave marks on the coins. Cotton gloves are and have been the recommended choice for more years...
Howdy Varrus9696 - Welcome to the Forum !! Yours is truly an admirable cause - so I have done some searching for you. I don't know if this will...
Why would a replica have to be bigger ? It's not a problem to make them the same size. And yes - it would have to have COPY on it somewhere....
Guess I didn't make myself clear - they DO make copies. You are correct, they also plate genuine coins. But a genuine coin when plated only...
Looks like mechanical doubling to me - but Mike is the one who's opinion I'd value.
I think I may have finally figured this out. I did some research on the companies that plate these coins - they also make replicas by the way. And...
There are more than a few who share that opinion. But consider the alternative - can you recall what it was like buying coins before the grading...
The one huge advantage that slabbed coins offer is a certain level of trust when buying coins on-line. And for many collectors, buying on-line is...
One more word of advice - don't try to wipe the coins off or make them look better. That will only damage them. Just handle them carefully and...
No problem about the mint marks - post your pics. If you have any problems feel free to email me the pics and I'll post them for you ;)...
Illya, to the best of my knowledge the design of the ASE has not changed since it was first issued in 1986. Perhaps you are talking about the...
Howdy novice - Welcome to the Forum !! First of all, a few words of advice. Be careful how you handle the coins, don't touch them with your...
Yes !! A picture woulld be most helpful. And you are right, the mint mark is important also. But I've never heard of a mint in Delaware or Maine.
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