Mike , I wish the pics were a little clearer . But definitely a beauty , AU-55 .
I like you want the diagnostics of the fakes talked about , but I do understand the mods point of view also . They didn't shut the thread down or...
Definitely look at as many coins as you can in the grades you are interested . Any time a coin is completely uniform in color is a red flag ,...
Aren't die scratches the result of polishing the finished die . If so they would be on the coins as the dies were already hubbed . Also I was...
Looks way over dipped , and I agree with the VF details grade .
Why would anyone pay a premium for zinc cents , when you can get all you want at face from just about anyplace . It reaks as a rip-off to me .
I already learned my lesson on a AT Trade Dollar that though is still nice and has some cartwheel , has small hairlines all over that were hid by...
Thanks , could have ruined a coin in trying . But then I probably never would have bought one with it .
63 is a tough grade , you really have to see them in hand to judge as they can have super nice strike and eye appeal . On the other hand they can...
Or the 9 took a hit at the top and part of the 9 cracked off due to a bad planchet like Angelo said .
Interesting in that it doesn't look like a hit , and a broken punch would mimic the punch where I don't think this one does . Maybe a small...
How do the lathe lines get on a coins features , as I've seen them on the fields but not on raised areas like Washington's neck ?
O r you could just call it a nice Busty !!!!!;)
Tool marks have been the bane of counterfeiters for a long time , especially on Mideast gold and not just Chinese fakes . They must know trying to...
In that condition they're not worth much . But are you collecting Lincolns as an area of interest ? I collect any pre '82 cent just because...
He has a lot of interesting reading at his site on various subjects , a lot of it should be must reading .
I like how they put it in a quarter . ;)
I agree with those years but might include the '55 too . I'd look for any with a deep Cameo effect and ones with no hairlines . The late '50s and...
It's just the way the nickel tarnished . It could have been on the ground for awhile or maybe through a washing machine . I've seen some pretty...
Great prize , I hope some YN wins this .
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