My advice would be to sell it to one of those shops as a matte proof then. if they think it is. I don't. They may SAY they think it is a matte...
Can't help you. I paid attention to the slabs themselves not the grades or grades assigned. They didn't interest me.
It's not an error, and I am sure.
But what you are seeing at the mouth, below the jaw, near the rim both in front and behind the bust, possibly along the left rim on the reverse...
There is ALWAYS a lot, and the more you learn, the more you find that you don't know.
Yes it was an old post, but it was brought back to life by john1397 and your advice was good for him.
Because this dealer has a habit of sell problem coins with deceptive images that hide the problems. I also note that nowhere in the auction does...
corrosion/carbon spots
On another forum I suggested the Mint's bulk purchase program where he could literally buy a ton of them, an entire ballistic bag. Of course...
Sounds like a dryer or spooned coin.
Because the metal underneath the verdigris has not been exposed to the same conditions as the rest of the coin. So it doesn't have the same...
Yes we would. The 1969 S is NOTORIOUS for having machine doubling. Often severe machine doubling.
Well it's either a strikethrough, or a dab of glue. Can't tell which. Either way you ain't retiring.
Not sure when the coinage act of 1965 was first introduced but June 23 Considered in the Senate. June 24 Considered and passed in the Senate. July...
Just buy a proof single in the aftermarket and swap it for the one in the set, No need to buy another whole set. The sets aren't sealed so just...
And for some reason I just have to be different. I always called them denticals. Which apparently isn't even a word.
The first time it's funny, the tenth time not so funny, the 50th time not funny at all. And it just keeps happening. Think about it. How many...
Ask him if he plans to return to production of the product in the future. If not that might be a licensing opportunity there for someone to...
Burnished is a VERY tricky word and can mean several different things At it most basic Burnish means to polish by rubbing with metal. A coin...
Good advice for lead or tin solder which melt around 500 F. Jewelry is done with silver or gold solder and melts between 1100 and 1500 F. You...
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