I owned this one for a while, PCGS VF-35. I like these coins, but decided not to go in this direction (because they are rather pricey). [ATTACH]...
So its like a sample they sent out to the banks, so people could see them before the rest were released for circulation? That's pretty cool....
I currently work as a nuclear physicist, contracting for the US Navy. 1 misfired neutron + 1 kg uranium = 1 big friken hole in the ground Same...
Rotated dies are fairly common. Yours appears to be around 45 degrees, which isn't too significant (up to 15 degrees off is still within mint...
Bonus points if you actually put the coins on a clock face and make an actual clock out of it. ;) I've also seen it done with off-center cents....
Yup, that is an MTT. The originals are quite scarce, but restrikes have been made for hundreds of years. They are fascinating, and historically...
Smell them: if they smell like a shower curtain, they have PVC. Feel them: if they have an oily feel, they have PVC. Bend them: if they are...
Yeah, I'm going to go with "definitely not."
So is that a satchel of pokeballs the dude is holding?
If I understand what you are saying, I think you are on the right track. Die polishing will change the surface of the die, which may affect metal...
I think the reverse is a 64 all day long, but I think there is too much going on with Liberty's cheek. I think the obverse brings this down to a 63.
That is an interesting group of coins! Really cool.
The Plus is not reliable at all! If you resubmitted an MS-X+ 10 times, I would predict it would come back at least once as grade X-1, maybe once...
Very cool display you made, and congrats on second place! I'm not sure what the rules were for the show you entered, but paper money is definitely...
Haha, I wish I could have seen the lady's face when you threw it out. I really like the idea of using the dished reflector to image the edge. Do...
There is no standard or correct answer for this. It is completely up to you, and what you like. Here is what I do: Top left: Date and mintmark...
The lens that you use is a highly personal choice. For example, I personally really do not like lighted magnifiers, and I strongly dislike the...
Honestly, if a seller is selling an album like this, I would *not* expect him to take all the coins out or look at the other sides. I would expect...
Use some acetone to stabilize the surfaces. The fingerprinting appears to cover large areas of both sides. I'm also concerned by the green spot on...
Well, I guess I was a little high (guessed EF). 30 seems reasonable, however. Congrats.
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