I want to begin with ancients too and will eventually make a similar post asking how to start particularly in my historical interests. For any...
It's in the name. When the die is rotated during striking the image is rotated. Very nice modern rotated die, my most modern is on a 1978 Italian...
PCGS and NGC have set lists of which varieties they will attribute. They will not always attribute doubled dies, particularly foreign.
I think they do, I believe that is part of how after strike partial missing clads form.
Well all I know is it's a reverse of 68.
So I believe Machine Doubling not Doubled Die.
I believe he is seeing extra thickness towards the outer rim. Keep in mind those letters are incuse, my theory on this is: if during the striking...
Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced- When you take out a coin from binders, books, etc (maybe to check for varieties) put it back when you are done....
Beginner- It may be difficult (heck I'm still workin' on it), but you absolutely have to find a good way to organize your coins early on. Or else...
Eddie? You mean WDDO?:D
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Really? Id like to read that. Link?
yes the stain makes it a little difficult to see that area. I think you’re right. Im gonna try to see if some acetone will take that stain off...
Thanks so much you two! I appreciate your time. Fred, did you see my post called Is this a struck through grease? I think you might know better...
Oh you’re right it does look like that! So that wouldn’t be an error just PMD?
I was thinking so too. Ive seen hundreds of lincolns with very minor STGs on this spot. So maybe this one is a little stronger, hard to...
Found this interesting coin the other night. It is a common spot for struck through greases I have noticed, but never seen almost an entire word...
[ATTACH] I found this one in pocket change the other day. It may just be a counterstamp but why so small? or maybe a strikethrough or something?...
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