Most often, I respect Dave's opinions, but this is one time that I have to disagree. The marks on the "STAT" do not appear to be consistent with...
The unspoken question is, "If a grader allocates too much time for viewing each coin, how long will it be permitted before he/she is let go?" Chris
I believe @Paul M was referring to any marker that may help identify a specific variety. It has nothing to do with being an identifier for all SMS...
I've never seen anyone clip their toenails that way. Chris
So, I take it that's your 2-cents worth! Chris
I Googled "Improperly Annealed Planchet" to find this.... http://www.error-ref.com/improper-annealing/ Chris
Yes, it is a Wyoming 25c. No, it is not a Mint error. Chris
Why would you think there would be die markers to distinguish between the two? Do you think that only one pair of dies were used for the business...
What do you think I was talking about? Chris
That's too bad! Whenever I've misplaced something that I knew I had in my pocket, I usually start searching all of the places where I put/sort...
When you can't come up with a good answer, think of something dumb to at least give someone a laugh.:woot: Someone pulled its wings...
@kaosleeroy108 Did you look in your washer and dryer? Chris
@mintcollection Sometimes, a set has a particular coin in the set that is more collectable than the others which keeps the price high. For...
Agreed! Most of the time, I could care less about how someone caused the PMD, but this is one of the more unusual instances where it helps to...
It's just a token. Why throw it in the PMD box? Are the rest of the coins in OK condition? Chris
Are you referring to me or the OP? Curious minds want to know! Chris
How old was he? Chris
I've never seen one of the machines in operation, so I can't say. It's safe to assume that the cello was already in place when the marks were...
@Lehigh96 Paul, I think he is referring to the mark on the rim toward the south-southeast. @SilverCresent If that mark on the rim is what you...
Morgan silver dollars were produced from 1878-1904 and then again in 1921. From 1878 to 1904, mintmarks were used for the branch mints at Carson...
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