Hey all, I am taking the ANA Diploma Program and currently studying the Minting process and errors. I have been looking at my Peace Dollars...
Hey, @Mainebill and @Collecting Nut - could you please provide some more detail about what looks cleaned on this coin? I am trying to learn.
I am a fan of thick coppers. From EAC to old British Farthings.
It looks right on the border between 58 and 60. I'd probably lean towards AU58.
Thanks, @Coins4Eli - I am reading that book now.
That is beautiful. I love IHC's.
I have been trying to improve my photos. I added a second light source to help soften the main light but still show details. Please provide any...
What is the best resource for figuring out Newcomb numbers? I've read about a book by Grellman/Noyes but I can't seem to find it.
FWIW - if anything - the copper in a nickel is worth more than the nickel content:...
ebay, $35 [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
You are right. I am happy to have it. My question was about trying to understand how I am doing at judging a coin by photos on eBay. I am trying...
Thank you for the link! I haven't dived down the rabbit hole of VAMs. I guess I need to do that. :-)
@Dynoking The photos are all me. The original photos on eBay didn't show all the nicks. I was trying to capture the actual condition and the lack...
OK - I have been sniping auctions on eBay for decent but low-priced peace dollars that I can stick in an album. I have bought most for around $25...
Thank you
Thank you - by 'Damage' you mean post mint damage right? As for question number three - I think what I am asking is this: When a mint employee...
I have spent a lot of time the past week looking closely at Buffalo Nickels. I have a few questions trying to understand what I'm seeing. I have...
Please post when you get it back. I’d love to see how you do. Good luck.
FWIW -I found this article on RPMs interesting: https://doubleddie.com/58243.html
That's what I meant to say. He gifted me some 'restored' Peace dollars.
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