Both mints use horizontal presses and have since 2002. The 1986 cent is a nice example of a case where BOTH obv and rev dies are misaligned, the...
From what I see it is Machine doubling and it is an extreme case. If it was double struck I would expect to see doubling on the reverse as well...
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The mint didn't strike any 1975 dated quarters, halves, or dollars in 1975, so they used the bicentennial coins in the 1975 proof sets. During...
I think the problem stems from just referring to them as "war nickels". Nickels struck form 1942 - 1945 were struck during the war so are "war...
Same type even though a different century. Just as my proof Indian head cent is an 1885, and I think my V nickel is an 1890.
Back when I worked in a shop if we broke up a set we put the holders, boxes COA's etc into storage. If someone came in wanting us to get a set,...
Proof Peace dollar for my proof 20th century type set. Still need two of the Barbers but everything else is a proof except the steel cent, SLQ's,...
Has the Lafayette club returned to monthly meetings? And is the Indy 71st St show actually being held? I haven't been able to confirm these...
Not really. I find a coin needs to be at least .3 grams out side of the tolerance range before collectors begin to sit up and take notice. That...
For starters there are errors in your assumptions and in the table. First they did NOT all fave the same percentage of silver. The flowing hair...
You are likely to get away with it, but it is still against the rules. But more costly, so they are not the most economical way/ But the Sheet...
And one of the other main buyers for them (and may have been more involved with the management of the company) Dave Humphry, died this past year.
You can't on ebay. Sellers can only leave positive feedback. And if you leave "positive" feedback with a negative or neutral comment, they can...
The 83 D is showing some die derioration doubling around the date and MM. If actually does weigh 3.12 grams then that is the avenue to follow up...
No. On a MAD the coin is struck IN the collar but one or both dies are not aligned over the center of the opening. It is possible to have the...
But when that happens you also get VERY strong clash marks in the fields. The devices are incuse in the dies so for the devices of one die to...
I like the last image, it's a Moon cent.
It is very slightly out of tolerance so technically it is an error (rolled thick planchet) but the amount out of tolerance is so small that there...
It appears to be an averge to sub-par proof set that has been put into an aftermarket Capital Plastics holder. But it did become valuable in the...
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