It's not a doubled die. It could be attributed to a certain die pairing though. Maybe a type of Longacre doubling
Good call. I don't have a hair dryer though. I have a map gas torch though. LOL
Thanks Barney and you are right, sometimes obvious distractions are looked over not because they aren't seen. but because the luster is that...
I bought these two rolls of Lincolns 55S and 54S. I got the ends open after a little fenagling. The coins are almost shrink wrapped. You can feel...
Get your guess's in, I will reveal a little later this evening.
I wasn't kicking the coin, I definitely agree, I was only saying that the Whitman letter transfer probably won't add too much of value.
They hold a small premium to the right collector. I wouldn't say very valuable. I have a couple of Barber quarters like this. an 04O and an 04. I...
I just don't know what to say to that one. Looking up this particular date on Coinfacts, The originalMint set toning tends to command a premium.
I would try an Acetone soak. you could use a qtip and roll the area in question, no rubbing. If that doesn't work then I would suggest what Jeff...
Huh, it's hard to find any contact on the coin?
Nothing Wild about that guess Mr Q, I have a soft spot for mint set toned coins.
Soaked too long in the agent they used to remove the copper shell. IMO
I will say Pertiest Washington that I found at the Coin Expo, I found some drop dead gorgeous coins. For instance a 45S Walker, Georgous original...
Very cool Exonumia Alurid. @Collecting Nut you need to find that helmet.
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Maybe if you want it attributed to a certain collection.... The SGA XgradeX Barney collection.:D
Is that Black spot toning? Maybe an old dip, or is it gunk?
I collect them as long as the coin is an honest coin, no cleaning etc. It is called Whittman letter transfer. I have a few of them. This Morgan is...
I can't seem to find the half I have. I believe that @dwhiz has shown a few thru the years.
That's an arrow on the reverse, maybe a lapel type pin?
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