Some new people self violate the rules to get a forced time out. The old pros keep egging them on. Coins gone bad! Jim
I have used a small bamboo skewer with tip soaked in water for several minutes a few times. Rather these than hard points like thorns, bamboo has...
I believe it was a tradition in some cultures to nail a new coin on the front door frame for good luck and happiness. Jim
If the strike was on a thin planchet ( low incident) and metal flows inward, and air in the space can be compressed but not absorbed, why has...
Maybe the coin rolling companies have found a way to separate the silver ones from the non-silver ones? Jim
Hi, Tin_Man_0, I think the 5th photo from the bottom gives the most info. Here both the date and RPM show. As was said above, if it is an RPM,...
I think we should remember that most of us "older" members passed through the computer revolution years ('70-90s) and understand and expect more...
So am I. Jim
The normal consideration is that an edge would be normal if improperly annealed. An improperly annealed coin would not affect an edge. IMO, so...
A new form of CatNapping !
If one has a post already on a specific subject and then later wishes to add some remarks towards the thread or answers, add it to the bottom of...
Also looks like Polished, Environmental Damaged ( NAV)
Mint workers aren't dummies.
Good idea! It's never worth it. Jim
People who make belt buckles and other texas tough man jewelry would pay above silver price. I have properties in Flagstaff and at the big PowWow...
Weight? Looks like a piece of the old money counting kits for 4-7yrs old. Jim
It's a good thing no members can read minds. ( Now it is usual that there will be a slew of Mind Reading Mimes posted). Jim
Damage on the reverse. There is some die deterioration doubling you can see on the outer edge of the IGWT motto and outer letters of LIBERTY. The...
Damaged. So many still think that rolls are done at the mint whereas currently the cents are dumped into large ballistic bags of over 3000lbs and...
I think the reverse was previously black stained over a larger area and was somewhat harshly cleaned. Normal . Jim
Separate names with a comma.
