I'm not sure if 2 people driving up the price at an auction constitutes "A huge demand" or is sufficient to conclude that "A lot of people must...
Looks like a tilted partial collar to me
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And rambles a bit too ;)
The mint Only used a limited number of mm punches and I believe only 1 D punch was used in the early 60s (I can't locate the reference, however)....
It's PMD. You can see the scratches and displaced metal
The following sites have comprehensive listings of RPMs. Look for an EXACT match. If "it's close", you don't have it. Bookmark them for use if...
@PassthePuck Which RPM from doubleddie.com or varietyvista.com do you think it matches?
PMD. The metal was pushed over. Maybe by a crimping machine for rolls.
That's what they did with the State Quarter Series, AND the ATB Series, AND the Innovation dollar series. Are you collecting those?
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Regardless if it was acid or something else, your coin couldn't have left the mint in that cindition, so it's not an error.
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Top pop for a low ball set? That's an oxymoron. Shouldn't it be bottom pop since it's in the worst condition of any graded example? Or maybe...
Seeing die deterioration in TRUST and damage on the 2. No evidence of split serifs or other hub doubling characteristics. Just a worn die IMO
You can find lots of good info in the Redbook (A Guide Book of United States Coins by RS Yeoman)
Are you saying that you aren't patriotic unless you collect classic Commemoratives? People collect what they like. I'm sure there are things in...
As others have said, there hasn't been much interest in classic comments in a while. As long as the supply meets the demand, it isn't rare...
No evidence of split serifs or any of the characteristics of hub doubling. Did you check the following sites for an EXACT match?...
I believe @Colonialjohn is a member here and posts occasionally.
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