Thanks, i will peruse it now. BTW according to the text under your avatar it would appear you collect prooflike pieces. I will shortly have a few...
I was reading with interest a post and thread about die trails. As the name implies and the accompanying fotos clearly showed, it is obvious what...
I can see a number of parallel striations running SW - NE on the obverse, could be an annealing issue @paddyman98
Yes, they are beauties, will be one heck of an achievement when you complete it. When you do i hope you post it so many others can get some idea...
I can see the gr above WE on the obverse in the dark area at the bottom of the truncation. The g of fg is visible between the eagles left leg and...
Thanks. Personally, if I had to buy a details coin to fill a hole or complete a collection till a better specimen turned up, i would choose number...
Looks like a great lamination crack. Wait for @paddyman98 and others to give their opinions
Please continue threads like these occasionally, they are a great learning tool for us newcomers
Details on the devices look too flat and mushy apart from near the edge to be just cleaned, Is it from an overpolished die?
To most, a nice example of an average coin. To me something to be treasured forever. This 1942 Walking Liberty was chosen by my Father from a coin...
Very interesting post @Paddy54 thanks
Normally if the hairlines that show over the devices as well as over the fields it is evidence of rubbing with something over 1 direction to...
Sorry, read it recently on here or Vamworld
Was it @Insider who said a more accurate description is die cleaning? So as not to be confused with polishing which is done before striking proofs.
The '62 as the diagonal parallel lines go over the devices as well
No problem, look forward to seeing the fotos
I did warn you,lol. The Vam number applies to the coin as a whole, not separate ones for obv and rev. A lot of coins have identifying features on...
I would like to point out that I am by no means an expert on this subject, but I do have a number of Morgan and Peace dollars which i enjoy trying...
Vam number attribution can take some time and become quite addictive. There are quite a number that apply to the clashed shoulder. You need to...
The reverse seems to show spike clashes at the eagle's right shoulder. Check the attribution pages for Peace dollars by date, then click on...
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