Wouldn't say that it "leads" to BD as much as say aids it.
Debates on slabbing a coin have waged for as many years as they have been slabbed. Increasing the value as far as appearance is debatable, but...
Thanks, and I should probably tag @Barry Murphy
I think that is Alexander's name, and I don't know how common a doubled die of this ancient coin is.
If it is MAD on both sides, I think that is called an off-center strike.
It was in 1886 that the electrolysis process of making aluminum from its ore became a reality. Before this, aluminum was one of the most...
I know it is not a big thing to grade and slab ancients, but I have a question and will tag @Insider and @BadThad here also. The question is...
@Fred Weinberg what do you think?
Kind of up to you. Clipped planchets sell for a few bucks, but aren't all that rare. I have a couple I have kept.
The tail on the last 5 makes me think it is a "Poor Man's Doubled Die"
Just a fun fantasy piece used as a paper weight. If you have any coins you need identified, people here are knowledgeable and usually willing to...
Could be a "Woodie" a cent in which the components of the alloy didn't mix properly and it results in a wood grain. I like it.
Give you an idea of these wonderful people with some of their feedback... [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Probably about that same age for me, turned out it was a school "friend" and he put it all in a pinball machine...
(Sarcasm...reading another thread) Should they apply or a Green or Gold Bean for that coin? :)
WHAT!!! AND YOU ARE A MILLENIAL...:)
I have bought from them with no problems.
Minor disagreement here, if a scientist is proven wrong, he will acknowledge it and use it as an opportunity to learn.
Just watched an old "The Prisoner" episode Hammer to Anvil
Wow, @manry I would love to find something like that. Welcome to CT...by the way, your English is fine...where are you?
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