After printing process, the ink is still wet. The stacking of the others as they are printed add up to much weight. I was a printer a long time...
Looks as water/liquid stains from the pictures. Not a die crack to me, but maybe a scratch in the die. It's because a die crack would be more...
Here's one of my broad struck cents, its same size as a nickel..the collar did not engage so the planchet expanded when struck. I disagree! What...
Do you understand dies? If so, then you can figure it out. It's tooling that's locked in place, and to be aligned to do the correct job. If not...
Fractured die or deteriorated die.
If you have the book "The complete Guide to Buffalo Nickles Second Edition" by David W. Lange. Look on page 102-103.It give some/more details to...
Both!
If what was said of the new printing LEPe systems. Then there will be more ser#s that will not match later. With the 50 to a sheet. The cutting...
I was a printer in my past. It could be that an employee was adding ink to the plate, and it was not mixed property at the time, or when applied...
We did the same thing with buttons. Some of the old coin as used were also some were used as dog tags, as well as a game tool. We also use them...
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One suggestion. When you take a picture of anything like coins or currency. Place that item on a flat surface. If it's bowed, from circulation,...
Today, yes with its problems. Later, could be a lot better. If it doesn't hurt your pocket, put it away. The very low # printed is the key.
I looked at some of my $20.00s. I have one with large fonts on all the face plate numbers. JG21177770C Series 2009. The other have micro numbers.
It's still a very good, not a fine at all. If you read what mountain man's reference to the...
In Bank Note Reporter of my May issue, has it in fine @ retail as $200.00 whole sale would be about $140.00. I feel it's a Good example. The KL#...
[IMG] [IMG]I have a Bill Fivaz's book Counterfeit Detection Guide. On page 8-9. States 1. The date must be evenly spaced and no gap between the 9...
They have been stacked and been in the sun, or in a heated area, as a annulling process. Also in or on newspapers. Printing ink can turn a coin as...
Any dealer will only give you about 60% of retail or less. If the coin list for 100.00 then they will offer you about 60 or more. That will...
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