The red book is fine for general info, tends to have good pictures, and can help you learn what you don't know - a very valuable thing indeed....
Start with the red book. Depending on where you're at in Michigan, I'd strongly recommend finding your local club and, if not joining, at least...
I would call that a 12 net 5. The reverse is very distracting for me.
Sorry it took me a while to get back to you, things have been a bit busy. Your coin is indeed the same variety as in my post, 1804 Cohen 6 (C6)....
I'd be delighted to attribute it for you if you like. Just send me pics or post 'em here.
I think I get how the encasement might work. If you're going to be at the show on Saturday we could talk then...?
I spoke with him about this nickel when he first showed up at the club with it, and I couldn't figure it out either. I never considered...
Thanks, I'm glad everyone enjoyed it. It was quite fun to put together.
The peculiar area on the obverse of yours is a retained cud. That's what happens when a die crack has progressed and part of the die is beginning...
If you're going to be doing super-serious, professional work Photoshop is the one to pick out of that group. If all you want to do is work with...
That at least I can't argue with. I recently purchased something that is not an early copper just for a change. I can't wait for it to show up....
I like saflips myself and the intercept holders - which reminds me, I need to order more of those. I swear I had a few in a junk supply box, but...
This is likely to be an unpopular opinion, but I dislike Lincoln cents, Jefferson nickels, Roosevelt dimes, Washington quaters - anything with a...
I'm going to be there. I'm not sure if I'll make it Thursday or Friday (it'd be after work if I do) but I plan to hit it Saturday if I haven't...
Die cracks do not affect grade. Die cracks are an indicator of die state. Edit: Gorgeous coin, by the way!
Looks pretty nice to me. If you don't mind my asking, what'd you pay for it?
I like the 55 most, but the 40 is nice as well.
That thing is bum-fugly. Over-dipped in my opinion. And stay away from SGS - even if a broken clock is wrong twice a day that doesn't mean...
The mystery coin looks germanic or russian. It's rotated about 80 degrees clockwise from normal rotation. I don't see any cyrillic letters, so...
Very beautiful, and a nice photo to boot. Well done!
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