Yep, that's definitely a proof! "Impaired" just means it's acquired some marks -- yours got them from circulation, but other things can happen to...
That's right. But none of the P varieties (large/small date, copper or zinc) are especially valuable, IIRC.
Slight misaligned die strike. Yes, it's a mint error, but you can see all you need to see with the naked eye; putting it under a loupe or a...
I would expect that to get the thread locked after a few iterations. But we'll see.
There are "ragged clips", and the Blakesley effect is highly variable. That said, I can almost convince myself that I see hints of it here, as...
In other words, pursue your collecting as a business, rather than a hobby? From the IRS: I pursue hobbies to relax, to relieve stress, to take...
Ah, the complexities of three dimensions. :) I meant the area diametrically opposite the clip, not on the opposite face of the coin. Your...
Please show us pictures of the whole coin, so we can see the area opposite the clip/dent/whatever. You may be able to see the Blakesley effect there.
Ten percent? I'd think so. And especially with copper and nickel coins, corrosion tends to preserve or even enhance detail -- think of...
As I understand it from other threads here, it's a coin that's hammered between two strips of leather. The leather protects the coin's surface...
Any? Sounds like you simply can't give them all of it. At least not without doing a little extra work. If I get a lot more prosperous between...
I think you need to step carefully away from the microscope. :) That looks like something hit the surface of the coin. Examine enough coins with...
I see that you posted about this coin two years ago. Without good photos, we can only guess; my guess would be that it's been corroded or...
I may be a little slow here, but if my state doesn't have a personal property tax (other than business items, real estate, and vehicles), and...
Sell low, buy high!
Ah, that old distinction between "cash" and "collectible coins". So, if you've got a gold coin in a bezel on a chain, does that count as jewelry?...
It's Imgur, it's legit. Let's see if I can post a direct image link for the first image. [IMG] Works for me, LMK if others can't see it....
Well, that was quick.
Well, hey, if you resubmit it and tell them to reholder only if it upgrades, it's got nowhere to go but up. And if there's only a 10% chance of...
Yeah, and tons of meat on it! Just a bit... tenderized?
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