Of course it isn't used for modern coins. But, when you're talking about a 1792 disme, you should know how to pronounce it. There a lot of...
Mirriam Webster says it's pronounced " ˈdīm " https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disme
The full slab shot shows more wear than the glamour shots.
A VF isn't going to typically have a whole lot of luster. But here's a VF with enough toning to be designated with a Star. Remember: the toning...
You are an incorrigible doubter, aren't you. Try this: a VF graded by NGC awarded a Star for exceptional eye appeal. This isn't my coin, but...
Wow. That seems low.
All the time, if you're looking. The toning comes from how it was stored *after* it was taken out of circulation. Even the "dark grey" you...
Well what's the grade!?
Traces of wear evidenced by slight flattening of the hair, and interruptions in the luster on her cheek and breast. The right obverse field behind...
Well, this makes three now. I keep seeing these and they're just so cool! Maybe not quite @panzerman quality, but the crude charm of these...
Do you mean luster? The toning occurs after the coin has been taken out of circulation and is then stored in paper/wood/etc. The luster is...
Nah, I think this one's got it beat: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/gtg-1922-d-lincoln-wheat-cent-theres-gonna-be-a-fight.347290/
There is not and never will be resolution to this issue.
Privately, Mr. 11? Perhaps you don't recall, but you called me "condescending" and "pompous" with an "attitude." I've linked your posts above, as...
We've gone round and round and round and round on this topic many times before:...
Yes. The celts are well known for making barbarous copies. This was exactly my first impression. See if you can find yours here:...
With the crudeness of the design, my first thought was "barbaric imitation."
I am not currently actively collecting ancients (not enough money for everything!), but this was my first. I still have this one. I love the...
Entirely plausible that Marshal's coin was struck before the clash. The clash is not described or pictured in the Overton guide.
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