By definition an AU-55 should have nice luster.
That may be but I once heard another reason that makes better sense to me. Cupro-Nickel (75% copper and 25% nickel, which is what the outside...
Green stole my thunder. Acetone will remove the tape residue but only use pure acetone, not nail polish remover. And be sure to let the seller...
Looks like road rash or something similar. The damage is in the same location on both sides of the coin so something impacted the coin on one side...
What you are seeing is an example of pareidolia. Your brain interprets random marks on your coin as something familiar (in this case a '4')....
I don't see an RPM either. The article at the following link may help you understand how to better differentiate an RPM from strike doubling....
SIGH!!!!! :desk:
Early Proof coins were sold individually and in various sets. One set contained Cent through Dime and another set contained Twenty Cent (or...
I agree. The Seated looks fake and the Morgan does not look much better. Even if they are genuine they are both harshly cleaned. Antique Shops and...
Can you post good photos of the entire obverse and reverse?
Can you cite your source for that information?
I am beginning to sense another Cease and Desist letter letter going out.
The 1984-D and the second coin are both definitely PMD (post-Mint damage). If the chunk missing from the 1984-D had been clipped or cut out during...
You would get more (and better) responses if you could provide us with GOOD photos. Your photos are dark and out of focus. Shining a little light...
By Wednesday Detecto will have created an entirely new and dramatic mess. If you have not noticed yet, it is a recurring theme for him. Always...
I don't see any cuds.
Your second photo clearly shows the bezel. You can choose to accept the reality that you have an ordinary coin in a bezel or you can ignore the...
Richy, we cannot read your mind. Please ask clear, concise questions. Your method of "guess my question" is not working.
That is one severely damaged coin. It did not leave the Mint in that condition. I would spend it or exchange it at the bank for a coin in...
doctorxbox, It is considered poor etiquette to hijack a thread like. Anyway you have already started your own thread asking about this coin. You...
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