Prior to 1990 the mintmark was hand applied to the working die using a punch. After 1990 the die was included in the master die. The mintmark is...
Wrong. The most common place for pre 1990 zinc cents to rot is around the mintmark. Because the mintmark is hand struck into the working die it is...
I don't know what side of the road you all are talking about but i try to drive on the TOP SIDE..........
Lamination error are not the product of clad coins. They result from imperfections in alloy mixes. They are seen more often on solid copper alloy...
oops, didn't see the link above before posting......
real nice comparison here http://www.lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1982.html
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] one of my favorites, 1907 IHC retained cud reverse....
My cuz knew how to pick them. I would love this in my collection. I had to settle for a coin in much rougher condition due to a limited...
she's the acid queen... but really it has been soaked in acid for an extended period of time.
from the G in GOD to the first T in TRUST the rim is not fully formed due to the Blakesly effect. genuine clip...
I think that an appropriate response in that situation is " Sorry, I didn't realize it would be so difficult. I'm sure dealer XXX can get his out...
the other side of this is the dealer's side. When I was selling at local coin shows about 9 out of 10 people would ask if I could do any better on...
my bigger concern about this system if I were a dealer is that it would be too easy for a thief to find out who was carrying what for inventory...
read about the 59 here http://www.pcgs.com/News/The-Mystery-Of-The-1959-d-Mule-Lincoln-Cent
based on the size of it I would guess its a store card. Advertising on the other side....
severe road rash...
Regarding the John Quincy Adams collection. I have spoken with one of the directors for the MA Historical Society. She stated that all the coins...
In the past 1900 years or so this coin has been circulated for commerce, buried for safe keeping (perhaps several times), lost, encrusted,...
a change of pace for Halloween? :)
I finally got around to cutting Philip I out of his coffin as discussed here...
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