Hey that IS sonething! thats great. ANACS gave my pair of double error (smooth + die chip) coins (identical die chip on both from obviously...
My experiences ANACS did not label my 2007 Washington edge-letters-shifted coin ("2007 P" shifted one character) and based on their verbal...
Great information guys.. Thank you. I can understand that opinions will vary.. but so far it doesn't look like there is disagreement anywhere.. I...
I get the general feeling from reading, that most folks who submit errors (for my purpouses.. I'm talking specifically errors, not just any coin)...
Measured 6, new roll P mint (handled slightly.. error checked 6 times ;P) with mechanical dial calipers 078 080 080 080 0805(best estimation.....
Die ABRASION Those stopping in here to read.... I have opinion from *the* expert in this field, Mr Ken Potter himself.. (...
Great stuff huh! Just like filing off serial numbers on a firearm.. if buffed smooth, the fact that a number existed is visible because of the...
heh.. well at least SOMEONE replied.. How about "that type has always been known as die polishing" Thanks.. I suppose you COULD have been...
I so much wanted to go there with my washington error collection..I'm 60 miles away. Glad I did not if that was the attitude. How did the...
I have now found that this area of the coat collar is indeed where the reverse pattern can be seen after a die clash.. and I've bought the coin...
Looks to me that whatever made the gouge was going fast enough and was pressing lightly enough to "jump" off the "A" die incusion and over top of...
It's interesting to go through the technical challenges that the mint faces when creating something that will produce quicky, accurately, and with...
aah ok sorry.. I missed it. duuh.. Your BEFORE weight.. 7.97 grams = 123.00~ grains Your AFTER weight.. 7.86 grams = 121.30~ grains...
EXTREME suprise! wish I could see the rim up very close for grind marks.. I'll raise my expectations to what I read rather than what I THOUGHT......
I've heard that about NCG but to NCG's credit thats part of why their packages are worth more... if you can get them to label as such. ANACS...
Me too. I have one with the letters "2007 P" shifted one character to the right and I noticed that the "TRU" has a scrape through it... same spot...
I like my prez errors.. my kids are getting introduced to coin collecting because of them... If the final lesson is "see what hype can do" thats...
you're gonna laugh.. but I brought my GRAINES scale and calipers and picked 2 up directly from the seller. 123.4 graines... matched exactly 3...
Extra hair Curl Rather than making new threads and upsetting the regulars, I'll keep this going in here.. Here is an oddity, not anything...
... and you know what Jim, now that I look harder.. if we change the "U PLURIBUS UNUM" in your post to "E PLURIBUS UNUM" it doesn't sound like you...
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