Look up " Longacre Doubling" http://www.error-ref.com/longacre-s-doubling/
The spots are the beginning of corrosion, likely a sneeze pattern.
Seems to be a substance such as simply green.
Assuming ( always a problem) you know what a prism is and how it can separate light into a color spectrum, a single lens element magnifier has a...
I happened to be working with this coin tonite, and it is a DDO, but somewhat hard to identify exactly which one it is as there are several very...
That is the price he would charge for it. Ask him if he will buy it from you and you will see what the actual value is. Jim
Notice how the corroded one has an image that is closer to the rim visibly compare to the other. An acid corrodes over the whole surface, whether...
I believe most or much of the color shift is chromatic aberration of the highly magnified image. If your magnifier is not an apochromat ( usually...
Not a OMM, sorry. Jim
It is machine doubling. Common in the late 60s-early 70s in San Fancisco. Jim
"so what ur saying is corrosion brings out an image on the penny" No, no more than mold on a masterpiece painting is considered an improvement of...
It is not a man , nor is it an image of a man, as it was not purposely added to the die by the mint or anyone. At the end , it is damage. You can...
You have replied to a post from 2012 about 6 1/2 years ago. I am sure if it was determined real by professional , he would have come back and let...
She will mention this collection to the lawyer. For all you know , she may have photos she took of the extent , because if you are trying to be...
My photos in post #9 were in a thread where comparing the toning differences between Morgan and Peace dollars and Doug and others mentioning the...
Charlie, I am not sure of your direction on the forum, but may I offer the same direction I mentioned above about postings to others. If you are...
Probably not a good comment for this thread, but if you are flipping large amounts 500+ ounces, use paper options to straddle your trade, so you...
It is not the moderators job to pass judgment on the merits of any post or thread as long as it follows the rules as stated. Most members (...
It depends on what the object is . Coins~ 80% sounds a little higher than I have seen. Spoons, candle sticks , tea sets, mirrors, etc. are often...
I accept that , but I felt that the poster thought it was a composition error~ value, I stand with the second part of treatment ( if your photo...
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