Too bad you didn't come here and ask about cleaning your coin before you:
Probably just a typo.
Looks like a baked Zincoln.
The location of that logo would make it hard to see the coin.
We can rule out a repunched date because dates have not been punched into working dies since circa 1909 (when the date was placed on the master hub).
Where did you hear that?
How refreshing to have a genuine doubleD die posted for a change. Congratulations.
The 1849-C Half Eagle was minted at the Charlotte Mint. That 'C' mintmark makes this coin valuable to collectors. This coin alone should be worth...
What does that mean? Does it mean you think it is a circulated Proof?
Search the threads here for "acid bath". That's what appears to have happened to your coin.
Are you saying that die flow lines are caused by air flow, not metal flow? That's a new one on me. The reason for my question was this -...
I don't mean to start WW3 but can you explain to us how something "stuck to the fields of the die" can cause "raised lines" on a coin?
I agree. Your post has made my day. Glad to hear you are doing better and things are looking up for you. CoinTalk (the currency side anyway) just...
All trees and no forest. A good photo of the entire coin would be helpful.
You will get better results if you take the coins out of the 2X2s to take the photos. (Note the glare on the plastic windows of the 2X2s.)
I think you will like it. The e-book is very well done. The photos are excellent. The author (Dr. James Wiles) gave me my copy last summer...
Yes, the DVD does cover the 1955-D/S nickel. There are 11 different varieties listed.
I think I have this DVD. I will look for it when I get home.
No. Apples and oranges. This guy is probably weighing out 8 ounces of coins but he is confusing things because precious metals are measured in...
Touche!
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