Only in your dreams spock :rolleyes:
It is caused by the fine lines in the surface of the coin created by the metal flowing when the coin is struck.
Flat struck is just another way of saying weakly struck, it's not uncommon for Frankies to be that way. As for what causes it, a couple of things...
Eduard - the three I would say that are indispensible are those by Emilio Paoletti, Frank Gilboy and Sewall Menzell. These are all fairly new...
ctrl - examples that nice do exist, they run between $3000 - $4000. But something about that coin just strikes me as weird. I can't really put my...
I'm not that nice Becky. I think ernie drastically over-grades, he does not always list cleaning issues or other problems. His prices are...
You're not coming across as rude, and it certainly isn't my intention to do so. But I'll drop it.
Eduard - There are quite a few books you will need, there really isn't one that covers it all. Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World by...
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Guess that depends on how you define superior. Some don't like the look of them. But they'll stop your coins from toning if that's what you want.
ctrl - based on the time stamp I'm gonna say you have that coin in hand. Weigh it of you can, there's something about it that just strikes me as...
They do.
OK - now let's really start an argument :D According to the dictionary it is pronounced - noo-miz-muh-tist. I think the dictionaries are...
It is supposed to be a 1652 MASSACHUSETTS "OAK TREE" coin, but I am reasonably sure it is a counterfeit. Can you tell us how big it is ?
Gotta go with AU.
I say they are equal ;)
The question that should really be asked is why didn't it grade higher ? Yeah, it's an exceptionally clean coin, virtually mark free. But what...
DJ - you see these right here, they were absolutely not made by nor are they the result of a fingerprint. I'm not trying to push this my young...
Like I said, don't take my word for it - try it yourself - I have.
It's easy, when you click on any section like What's It Worth, or any other, right at the top left is a button that says New Thread. Just click on...
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