Somewhat surprised by this comment. How does post mint damage result in raised metal ?
OK - I'm going to try and explain this. The reason I think you're having a hard time understanding this is because you have a preconceived notion...
Most of the solvents used to clean the guns - will disolve copper. Not what I'd want around my coins.
Me neither - that's just asking for trouble.
Since rlm made a mistake in his first thread #50, and tried to explain that members should ignore that thread and vote in this one instead - I...
I never even try to attribute these since varieties never held any interest for me. But in trying to find the coin for you to answer your question...
The range you have listed is where it's going to be. Assuming the coin is genuine and based on the pics I have to judge by I expect the coin to...
As would I ;)
A good example of where the TPGs and I part company. While I believe those marks are the result of the minting process they destroy the eye appeal...
I have to disagree Dick, based on the lines alone, I believe every one of those coins was adjusted post strike.
So you're telling us that all of those scratches are raised ?
May be hope for you yet :D
What makes you think Heritage submitted the coin ?
Yes. However, once an adjustment had been made it was sometimes necessary to remove even more metal, so the coin was sometimes filed yet again,...
Go search the error forum if you want. You'll find several that have similar characteristics. And no Mike, I don't know for certain that it was...
Kind of leads you to believe that those looking at it in the auction didn't think it worthy of a 64 either now doesn't it ;)
Yes they did use a file, but a different style of file than most people think of. The ones used to adjust coins had raised points on them instead...
Randy Cambell stated in a recent Coin World article that 50-60% of all Proof ATB quarters were PF70 DCAM. That sure aint rare :rolleyes:
That you like donuts ? :D
The damaged caused by counting machines is always in straight lines and can appear anywhere on the coin. And before any coin goes into a rolling...
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