How can you tell whether a tiny line is raised? For example, if you look at the photos I posted to this thread:...
Dang! When I go to the bank seeking halves, I'm lucky to get a few, not even a whole roll. So far I've only gone to my own banks (2), but I'm...
Is there a standard way that dies are polished? In some cases, I see the lines go circularly around the device, other times they all run parallel...
I just noticed something else: the die polish lines continue through this break -- are the dies polished by hand and inspected at the time of...
Any opinions? It's easily visible by eye, but these shots are under scope and with light source adjusted to show relief. [IMG]
Check this out: http://cgi.ebay.com/50-1964-U-S-Proof-Set-Envelopes-NO-COINS_W0QQitemZ110029195825QQihZ001QQcategoryZ41111QQcmdZViewItem Now...
Check out this growth on Lincoln's beard?? What would be your first thought as to what it is? [IMG]
...and many moooooooooooore! :D
Outrageous!! Not even 1 bid on it!! (where's my checkbook...?) Hey, don't these guys have to pay humongous seller's fees for this sort of...
LOL, that is exactly what I had been concerned about and why I had asked in another thread about detecting opened cases. These don't look to have...
I don't understand the question. Today I got a package from the Mint, it contained a couple boxes with some Kennedy half rolls, and a 2005...
My first quess would have been a B&L 7x but someone already guessed that. So, my next guess is a B&L Coddington 14x. Only because nobody has...
I just opened this roll that's been in my stash for 20 years or so, and most of the coins have weirdness on them. Many have glops of what I had...
Me too, I like that tarnish! So what's the deal with these anyway? I cannot imagine that these (Anaconda's coins) are all naturally tar... er,...
As already mentioned, using a different mix of materials that are cheaper is one option, if the cost of copper is an issue. Secondly, if a...
While I know that this is a very common scenario on ebay, I just want to offer another perspective. I'm in the process of going through a HUGE...
Well here's something new I just learned today:...
Thanks Speedy -- what is the general consensus about why this is? Does the P mint just have poorer quality control? Not dissin' the P state, just...
Are these state quarter errors predominantly being found on the P mints, or equally among P and D? I'm west coast, and can only (easily) get...
This forum is causing me to learn new things every day. I have one of these hobo nickels in my collection, and never took it seriously -- thought...
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