Yep. That is strike doubling.
A single point of light is best. The sun, one incandescent light, etc. A flourescent tube is not as good because it is not a single point of light.
Squirrels did a tremendous amount of damage at my father's house. I first discovered them in the attic. They had chewed the insulation off a lot...
Probably solder. The coin may be a former jewelry piece. In any case it is damaged.
Unless those that find them interesting want (on average) two or more examples.
That's your answer.
You're right. My bad.
Per ANA Grading Standards the grade above Very Fine is Extremely Fine. It can be abbreviated either XF or EF. Per ANA Grading Standards, AU =...
Fred Weinberg is a good and trusted source for error coins of all kinds.
It could be a great educational opportunity. How many people get the opportunity to own both a counterfeit coin and the dies that were used to...
Looks to be about 20% off center. Nice find! It should be worth $5, maybe $10 to the right buyer.
And a rider, which means you need to purchase additional insurance to cover your coins if the value exceeds the policy limit.
Not really. Proof dies are polished after every few strikes so flow lines are not allowed to become as established like dies used to strike...
Kind of. Hold an uncirculated coin by the edges and tilt it back and forth letting the light reflect off its surface. You should notice little...
The following dealers in the Columbia, SC area are listed in the 2013 CDN Numismatic Dealer Directory. No assertion is made as to the ethics of...
MS-60 is the lowest grade for an uncirculated coin. An MS-60 coin will be UGLY but will show absolutely no signs of circulation wear. It will have...
What changed? Does anyone else not keep track of their collection?
Prior to 1990/1991 mintmarks were punched into working dies by hand. I don't know if that was the case with War Nickels or not but if the...
Thanks for sharing.
You already have a thread asking this question: The last country to use silver coins. I believe the answer to this question can be found in...
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