Fairly certain this is DDO-002, FS-104. also want to point out the mark above the eye is absolutely a hit and not anything to do with the...
And where do you see any of this on your coin? it's certainly not the same zero. It stands out like a sore thumb if it's there. I'm sorry, I don't...
congrats on a good score!
My opinion, it's a beat up dime that likely sat in storm drain or street gutter for a while. I don't see anything on it that would indicate a mint...
The franklin half was struck by the United States Mint from 1948 to 1963, so 16 issued years. There's 14 proof sets, 16 if you count the 1955 box...
The "wide rim" obverse die variety was used for 1980 and onward. it's a variety for 1979, wide rim is the normal obverse from 1980 on. if...
the price difference between a 1963 MS 67 and a Proof 67 is huge considering on PCGS a MS67 doesn't exist yet and the highest is MS66 a...
Depends on the collector I would guess. 100% I can tell a proof from a circulation strike for most coins,. I have issue with the early "matte...
The Philadelphia mint changed the obverse die to a wider hendecagon rim late in 1979. Both varieties share the same reverse, which didn't...
first off, why the H-E double hockey sticks are people always reviving old zombie threads from a decade ago? and to top it off, it's not even...
I've got all day, I'm at work and work is SLOW for months now, I'm basically just hanging out and cleaning up and organizing and such with most of...
I can totally agree with that point of view, however that isn't how the hobby defines Mint State. Mint State in the hobby is "a coin minted for...
Hi Peter, I'm unclear on what your question is or if there are multiple questions. so If I'm way off base here and not answering the question you...
And, as far as pictures, I will add the NGC certification lookup pictures for another point of view. I didn't like them because I felt they were...
Thank you Pickin and Grinin. The in slab picture shows more luster than the blow up obverse and reverse do, you are correct, I believe it's much...
Absolutely. Auction site sold prices are a better indicator of a coins current value. The books are averages and printed once a year and it's...
So far what is correct: It is a Class 2 doubled die. It is a late die stage. And a hint question to ponder that's now come up more than once: If...
Did you take a look at the variety and a few examples, Familiarize yourself with it and see Stage ABCD or just guessing it's a stage D with a lot...
yes in a way very similar, the class 2 doubling goes outward towards the rim, the class 6 doubling goes inward towards the center in a lot of...
Good question. and guess you were close. It's a Class 2.
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