Agreed.
Generally, yes- it does matter. Proper cleaning in forms of restoration such as that offered by services like NCS...
Handsome looking dime. Gotta love the bling.
I've figured I've posted so many wannabee errors (that turned out not being errors) today that I better post an actual one. This is a spiked head...
Thanks Fred. I really appreciate your help.
I guess the only thing is the shape of the portion of the rim that is missing doesn't quite resemble that of a post-mint damage or "hit-mark"
I've got this nickel and a small segment of the rim appears to be missing, It doesn't look like any metal is displaced besides for possibly a...
I think you are correct on all of them. The only one I have hesitation on is 3. I'll wait for others.
I say this is a very nice strike thru. Don't see any reason to believe otherwise.
Clash marks.
Thanks guys. I think for sure the top serif is a ding, but can't tell the bottom. I think that "split" may also be just a ding.
I see what appears to be a split serif on the first S in STATES, although the die is clearly worn and has seen a good bit of PMD....
Thanks, I'm unfamiliar with weak strikes so I appreciate the help.
Looks scratched. Keep searching!
I believe the W is the die engraver's initial.
VF Details- Cleaned.
Beautiful coin.
While these are not that rare, still fun to find. Did the no FG ever get an FS #? I thought it was gonna be recognized FS-901.
Right? Hey at least I'm not alone :)
I don't see any RPMs but Im not the best at 43 varieties.
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