Even before that, Leroy was doing all the catalog updating. There wasn't a lot of this sort of activity between the 2nd (1976) and 3rd (1991)...
Yes, VAM 3. The unfortunate nickname "Capped Die" has absolutely nothing to do with a die cap. I'm not sure where this name came from, but it...
Short nock eliminates 9 die pairs. The r in 'trust' is not broken. This eliminates a lot.
Start with a close-up of the engraved feathers between the eagle's right (viewer's left) wing and leg.
I'm pretty sure many of the ones you can get now are cast rings designed to look like they're coins made into rings.
Looking at the TrueViews, 66 makes sense. The strike on the rear of the wagon isn't as strong as it is on some issues, but seems to be typical...
The quick-release holders were from the "new day at ANACS", where they were supposed to have suddenly become more stingy with grades, so I'll say...
Sounds like you need to publish an article entitled, "No, Your 1964 Half Dollar is not an SMS Issue."
Watch this video. It's 10 years old, but I hear the guy doing the presentation knows what he's talking about.
I agree with the $300-400 assessment. There are a handful of holed 1799 dollars in Heritage's prices realized that back that up.
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Cool stuff! Other than to state the obvious (check eBay), I don't really have any guidance. I'm sure content, as well as those characteristics...
Black spots can really drag down a grade on an otherwise stunning coin. I just figured that them being on the reverse wouldn't affect the grade...
The scratch is probably hiding in the direct lighting. Light the coin at an angle and see if it pops out. Your reverse die cracks match those on...
That was the short response. Longer response: Step 1: Start with the date. Repunching? Yes, on the 1 (under flag) and on the 7 (strong at...
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Welcome to CT and the hobby in general. As was mentioned, common, lower value raw stuff from sellers in the US with a good track record are...
I'm surprised I just ran across this thread today. Lots of interesting points made here. With no big shows since FUN, my professional coin...
Uff-da. It's a fool's errand to try and find a wheel mark without the coin in hand. This is where a very small, bright light and tilting the...
This is a tough one. 4 looks the most natural until you notice the spacing is odd. There are Morgans with overlapping reed segments, but those...
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