Of course one could use platinum electrode points. The contact should be microscopic if at all at low voltage. .....a little expensive unless you...
The Lincolncentresource.com is an excellent one, but the one I think best for members new in this area is coppercoins.com .You can go to the upper...
As an alternate possibility, I think it was exposed to acid myself, but only because it is easier to throw it is a strong lab acid than hold it...
In Ventura? I have been there in years past :) The driver of my cab kept running stop signs and I stared at him. He said "If I stop, someone...
I do like the grinding swirls :) :) dental or dremel maybe.
Yes, I think that yours is a worn die doubling when comparing it with the Coppercoins " 1984D-1DO-002 [IMG] | CLASS 2 + 6 (LDS) CONECA:...
Adrean, It is important to place in the original posting to photos to show the Obverse and Reverse completely ( as there is no/value doubling )...
How did they determine the silver actually came from that source? Yeah, I doubt it.
I suspect a combination of Die deterioration which maybe induced the lamination from stress, ( or visa versa). Jim
The image you show would be in the G04-06 range(IMO). Jim
If we were all sitting around a table such as the coin club meeting last week, there would be no confusion ( and if there was, people asked nicely...
Coins don't evaporate, so I suggest you put them aside in a safe place and keep reading and learning. Laminations are common and the value is...
Well I will agree with the damage idea, but with NGC quoting 30,000 does anyone expect they would agree?? MONEY is KING!!!! Jim
Lincolns bust and the area where the letters overlap are easy to see the difference. Mine: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Jim
I thought the obverse and the reverse dies at that era were of different size stems, so that something like this could not occur unless someone at...
Specifics on metallic contents, require a XRF "gun" , or similar "device". THE USE OF DIFFERENT ACID COMPOUNDS THAT WERE ONCE USED WILL DAMAGE THE...
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