Interesting! and very nice coins. Since I am very much a novice with ancients, my opinion isn't significant.....I just think "I like this one...
Look at how close the letting is to the edge. Die deterioration damage, it also causes what looks like a DD, but really is not. Jim
Thank you! I do not collect them, but I will remember that difference. Jim
I must have missed something. I thought the 42P nickel was made in the middle of the year with about 50 million with the CuNi and another 50+...
I think you hit it spot on. Why else would so many crack open a MS62 BN slab and resend it through hoping for an upgrade to a higher $$$ grade....
It is the cheapest chemistry experiment to do for a fun experience in the lab ( oh, yes, the students have to provide the coin :)
This will make you an expert on making a copper cent into silver or gold appearance. We do this in Chemistry classes and many find their way to...
Well from saying that I was in college in the 60's those that can do math in their heads rather than fingers, you probably figured out I am...
How many of yee old xarts could build and program a Pi computer to control a security drone , or build an artificial lab mouse that can be used to...
People go to discount stores like Walmart looking for better deals than going to even a mid range store. To make those discounts, stores like...
The daughter, as she gets older and realize exactly what she did , will some day try to seek forgiveness. It takes time for children to realize...
It would perhaps draw more attention if there were some photos of the different groups. I would not be interested in Lincoln cents other than...
The distilled water often is not a good idea, especially if it is a copper based coin . The reason modern coin collector use acetone as the final...
I look forward to your before /after results. It sometimes reveals more damage or problems which had been previously un-noticed or covered, Jim
Kevin, I think you are correct with die deterioration effects. Jim
I think you neglected the part (The red is my doing.) So this would fall under a one-time situation and due to a operator influencing the die...
Yes, from several different TPGs. However I must emphasize that the directions must be properly followed for best results and the coin must be...
:nurse::nurse::nurse::nurse::nurse: Help is on the way!
The being "smaller" than the quarters make me think it was human altered.
Now what causes Small date/Large date Doubled Dies??? Do vibrations always go horizontal? why not vertical single strike damage also like...
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