Can't ay anything about the variety. This site may be of some assistance: http://www.half-dimes.com/forums/ It is a beauty never-the-less......
Thanks Clinker, I never purchase any of that televised JUNK either. If a commercial comes on hawking this %$#& it's time for me to hit the can......
It (computerized technical grading) will be with us in a short time. There smart people working on it already; I have no doubt... Like they say,...
OOPS -- my error and please accept my belated sympathies. Good to have you onboard. :) Take Care Ben
Doesn't look like a double-die (DDR) to me. Probably Mechanical Doubling, but it would help to see the whole coin... Take Care Ben
No problem Hoss, I really don't think the coin is as worn as were the dies...
Looks like a late die state O-105. The same reverse dies were used on both varieties; O-105 and O-117. I'm basing this on (1 & 13) star...
Here is an excellent source for finding VAMs as well. Several valuable links. http://www.ashmore.com/index2.htm
Thanks BQ, I've got more but these are the ones I use pretty regularly. Take Care Bud Ben
WOW, wonderful looking material. All commited to memory yet??? ;) Take Care Buddy Ben
She certainly appears clueless, my guess is these are the windfalls of #1. Either a dead husband or two; or #2. Ex Husband 2, 3, or 4. Lots of...
Arrrgh, you're correct, good catch. :) OTOH, I do know how they coat regular steel with zinc to create galvanized steel. This process is called...
http://www.worksandwords.com/moneym/steelcnt.htm .0005% Zinc. Just a trace; .999 Gold/Silver Bullion has more impurities in it than these steel...
Not much needed, it keeps the coin from rusting. Remember, they were coated in a thin layer of zinc (dipped) after they cents were struck.
Why not throw in a '1958 Death Dollar' as well??? [IMG]
Ah, I see... The eternal optimist. :)
I'd love to know just WTH(eck) is going on in this thread??? :) Take Care Ben
Any of these books look familiar; especially the Bust Half Dollar reference ones? [IMG] [IMG]
Great topic Dru, and wonderful insight Clembo. Like I posted before, you are one lucky rascal to have a "part-time" job doing what you love so...
Here is one I purchased a LONG time ago and basically have shelved since my interests turned towards Bust Half Dollars. It's chock full of great...
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