The copper colored areas are not damage nor breaks in the clad layer. It starts at the blanking process where dull punches can leave a smeared...
What are the chemical constituents in hair spray and do you know if they will react with the surface silver atoms?
Read your Redbook (Guidebook of United States Coins). When I started collecting as a kid, I learned so much from it. Give it to your kid to read,...
Can't help with your question, but I don't see any issues with your post. You asked a numismatic question. That's all you need IMO
If you're going to be searching for doubled dies (and errors in general), this is the absolute best advice you'll get. Bookmark those sites.
I would suggest buying a copy of A Guidebook of United States Coins, commonly called the Redbook. It will give you an idea if anything you have...
If it's raised, it looks like minor die cracks. It may also be a scratch but I can't tell from the pic Remember, spitting eagles, spitting...
Simple answer is a low serial number is one that a collector is willing to buy at a premium. Historically, this has been 5 leading zeros....
I used to pull stuff like this out of junk boxes in the 80s. Most anything prior to 1850-70 was fair game and I learned a neck of a lot about...
Entry post I like the Vespasian Denarius. Most Vespasian coins have a portrait that looks like somebody you want to avoid in dark Alley...
I used to write articles for club newsletters. I was able to get some practice and have some fun. One local club routinely won awards for the...
Agree with the PMD assessment BTW, I wouldn't classify "orange peel" as an error IMO. It is die deterioration and/or an over used die...
I have some ICCS graded coins as part of my Canadian sets inc a 1946-C Newfy 5c in VF20. They are a legitimate grading company for Canadian coins
I have quite a number of procelain notgeld, and have never cleaned any of them. Once fired, the ceramic surfaces are very stable and rarely react...
Most chemical cleaning will be noticeable to many collectors as well. There are professionals, such as those working for the conservation...
The iron in the coin has reacted to form iron oxides (and maybe other iron compounds). Removing the iron oxides will also remove the iron that...
Note to new collectors Abrasive and harsh chemical cleaning are easily noticed on coins. This type have cleaning will ALWAYS reduce the...
If you really think you have something, you're going to either have it authenticated (ANACS or IGC should be ok) or start doing some research. I...
The weight tolerance on zinc cents is 2.50 grams +/-0.10. For copper cents it's 3.11 grams +/- 0.13 Anything falling within 2.40-2.69 or...
The coin might benefit from a short acetone soak to get rid of the dirt and adhered junk. Acetone won't affect the coin surface
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