I've always considered a "split tail" to mean that the tail is fully separated from the rim, a sign of little/no wear, a fresh die and a crisp strike.
I personally do not have any great desire for proofs; I collect most coins because of what they are/were and the history they hold, never to be...
2019 P 165.8 - D 182.2 - Lowell National P 142.8 - D 182.6 - American Memorial P 116.6 - D 114.4 - War in the Pacific P 142.8 - D 129.4 - San...
Thank you for that link, was not aware of that web site.
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What is a "master set"?
I assume you already check Wexler's but if not, he gives some good markers to look for on the '55 D/S. Wexler's Coins and Die Varieties
Currently the subscription for these at the mint is unavailable, but there will be a chance to purchase when they go on sale June 30th at noon ET,...
I don't think it's damage Jersey; most of the trails emanate from a point or end of a digit. They even come off of MERICA, one per letter.
Thanks guys.
Moving my set from Whitman to Dansco albums, this quarter is originally from a mint unc set. Obverse, mostly on the right side, showing...
This should definitely be a "5"... [ATTACH]
Hey CC - I tried going to that site, the cent project, but it is an expired domain. You must have some of their forms saved; were they just trying...
The TV is on but muted most of the time; local sports radio is what I listen to mostly. I get how you do the filming and that's cool, but would...
Hmmm, a $1,200 coin for that book, sounds like a great deal! My father was an April fools' baby; he pulled jokes on us every year when we were kids.
Lucky Post #6 maybe? The United States: 1841 copper Braided Hair large cent is still available and I would still love to have it to start my 7070...
Agree with Joshua. Below is an example and below that shows how the reverse imprint would look on the obverse, shows where to look on your cent...
Imagine the potential... [ATTACH]
Great to hear from you James, hoping things went well and continue to do so. Now where's that new coin? I'm betting it's a Barber dime, maybe 1895-O?
It's been two and a half months of going through the earlier quarters and migrating the collection into the Dansco albums; just finished up the...
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