I like your post on this. I have seen this on some coins and some of my own in the past. I have used some of what you have said. Your post was...
If any surface of any silver coin appears grainy looking, then it's a fake. Look at the edge. Has its weight been checked? Have you or can you...
It would be nice if one who is a person who is educated can explain in simple terms the results. The pictures do give great understanding/views of...
From the back of the head to the ear is greased area that was pressed into the coin is my thoughts.
I have not seen this before. As a printer in my past. This, I would have to see the counting block machine. most of what I have seen is very...
In the many years that I have collected coins and currency. Most of the coins were out of circulation. Started back in about 1955 with coins....
I never had to search large amounts. I became friends with the tellers. I would talk and tell, explain to them what I was looking for. It was...
Over inked. When they feed the ink well tray of the press, it sometimes has a little too much till it spread out over the rollers. They can adjust...
I was just looking at my book "Standard Guide to Small-Size U.S. Paper Money p.106 of this issue. New York [1928A FRN] issued had a printing of...
Any coin or currency during this period of time of "GOLD", only collectors could keep any of such. Many did not turn these it and they are still...
I have seen other such stuff. A dealer in downtown Atlanta, GA a long time ago. He [Roy Pain] had a posted picture of an Indian's head on plywood...
Some of the slight bends could be corrected. 1. A press system. 2. Air heat the note [not close only enough to remove some of the wrinkles]...
On half dollars. I for one when I order a box or more, I never turn them back in the same bank or town. I use them for tips at restaurants. When I...
Nice. Always check the position of the "Star" to see if it's in the correct position. Also, all ways check the "W"s and "M"s in the serial numbers...
This could happen if the paper has a high static electricity charge in it. If the printing machine doesn't have a static discharge strip, to bleed...
I have a few. One of the people I worked with would go and tear down old houses and buildings in his surrounding home area, on his time off. He...
I save all "Stars" no matter of value or condition. The fact is, what is the survival rate of any series? One spent today could be the one you...
My son used it on a handgun and it removed the blueing.
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