Is it raised or recessed? Recessed it could have been struck through something, a string maybe? That is fairly common on proof coins. Doesn't...
I like the guys that started ICG, but their slabbed coins only bring about 40% of equivalant graded PCGS retail. As far as I know, they are the...
There is a VERY wide range of opinions being expressed here. I love the American ideals that allow this type of public discussion without fear of...
I made a database with Access (homebrew). I have seperate fields for storing Date, Mint, Denomination, Country of Origin, Metal, Mintage, Grade...
I believe that throughout the history of the United States, it has always been the heroic deeds and sacrifices of the American people that made...
No. It probably is best on third world countries as a means of communicating who is currently in charge, but an 'enlightened' population like...
These are pretty cool! Nice group of die cracks on proof coins. Each of these dies were perfect or nearly so when they were created. All of...
The galvano would be the most perfect image available. Any subsequent reductions would start with the galvano. The error would have been carried...
Any raised area on the die would have to come from the master die that created the die, which ain't gonna happen. If it was only a single piece,...
I am assuming the area in question is the small dark area in the field above the buffalo. If the area is concave, recessed into the field of the...
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Yep, that's my favorite. [img]
I wouldn't want to be the rabbit...
Great find! That is a pretty amazing die break or 'cud'. Very popular among error collectors. I'd think you could sell this for enough to take a...
Numismatics??
It really shouldn't matter. ICG slabs are OK, but not worth the extra $50 or more you'll pay for a slabbed piece. Go for 'em!
This concept dollar was the creation of Ron Landis at the Gallery Mint. He carved the dies and main devices for the piece and struck several...
Nice coin! Congrats!
Looks like you have a partial bank stamp. For storage or shipping, banks will stack bills into piles of 100 and wrap them with a strip of paper....
WELCOME to the forum! Usually, this forum only sees the bad side of coin dealers from China. I think it is great to have access to a reputable...
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