looks like the reverse of a memorial cent was transferred to the 44 using a castinf substance like glue or clear epoxy. Fake of course, Jim
If you are going to continue this hunt, get a balance that is (1) a 00.001 gr range like this one ( specs) and (2) has a calibration weight ,...
Reprocessed agree.
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Just remember it is not illegal to deface a coin, but it is illegal to attack someone with a sander....:)
No, it is a form of mechanical doubling, True DD makes the total width larger, mechanical just divides it up into smaller units. Jim Just face value
The buy/sell them among themselves until they have enough testaments to fool the uneducated masses with a big discount over regular prices.
The 1984 double ear was exciting because it was in the double squeeze era of hubbing, and not the single squeeze hubbing past 1995 era where these...
I would not soak it that long, as the evaporation rate is very rapid. Unless there is extensive cratering, I would figure 5-10 minutes soak with...
It would be nice tomorrow to find that new posters have stayed out of political discussion difficulty on the thread, but it is somewhat unlikely.
Randy , soak it in acetone and let it air dry and store properly. The acetone will collect any moisture and remove it when it evaporates. Jim
Most are done now by machine and using Chinese copy coins.
Its pareidolia , the brain finding images in randomness. You missed the image of the guy in sunglasses to the left of it. :) only 'face' value. Jim
It is called die deterioration damage from overuse of the die. The force of the die making thousands of cents cause the upper area to slowly...
You are assuming in comparing the Canadian and the American coin, that the mint was always accurate , but the metal is mixed in large quantities...
Your's asked for " a reason" that was answered in a political discussion manner by the someone else, and I removed it. It was 9 words and 1...
It was moved as part of a chain of posts that turned rather political in nature. Jim
Because the mm was punched into the finished die , there are close to zero chances that both were doubled by random chance, but like the lottery ,...
Be sure to measure on a scale that can show 2 0r more numbers past the decimal as many lower priced scales are only 1 number past and not accurate...
A DD must be 100% like the descriptive photo, not just close. Look at the end of the 9 where it begins it's loop ( big arrow head) and go back...
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