They are on the raised features so feed finger abrasions are out. The lines appear to have some lines that are etched separated by lines that are...
"Old PCGS grading is terrible" Does that say something about their old grading or their current grading? PCGS is good, so most likely the coin...
Probably because most collectors don't bother keeping the sets together and they tend to be more interested in the individual coins. The mintage...
For $25 that is a very nice score! S-267
They can't strike anymore after the end of the year, but sales tend to continue until the next comm programs goes on sale or they run out. Since...
I think they wrote it poorly and the part about numismatists refers to the bulk exporting. Because banks still order them from the Fed and he Fed...
I ordered an item from Nashville TN last Thursday afternoon, it arrived in my mailbox by Noon Friday. This is the second package I have purchased...
You will also find it discussed in Wilmar Whites book Coin Chemistry. The process can be sped up some by applying some gentle heating. You could...
Please speak english. And what Paddyman means it that when a collector is burglarized and their coins stolen it is amazing how often it turns out...
This question has come up a LOT, and the answer is Washington crossing the Delaware. There has also been discussion of designs for all coins...
That might explain it, I was born and raised in Kentucky as well. (Wasn't my idea) :)
But I don't look as good as Barbra Billingsley.
Once you understand how coins are made and the manufacturing process, it is just one look to know for sure it is PMD.
Die deterioration and metal flow from the strike, The lettering is producing a "shadow effect" while the metal flows more between the letters....
So the next person who finds it can come ask one of the online forms about it. Or just try and sell it on ebay as a major error.
Die cracks with pieces chipping out of the die below the D.
Finding a new CLASS of error would be most unusual, but finding an error in a known class where no other specimen is known is possible. But since...
Two other clues that the op coin is not a die adjustment strike. The coin has strong rims, the rims are some of the last areas to strike up, so...
No scam, no fraud, not really misrepresented (he calls it tall letters, well it is unless you can find one with taller letters) , and he can ask...
I've mentioned it several times in the past.
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