Yes, those are clashes. No way to tell from the pictures if the thing above the 8 or below the E are anything other than hits on the coin.
For 1880, you're going to need sharp closeups, especially since there's no mint mark position to go on and the date position is fixed. Is there...
My first reaction from these pictures is harshly cleaned. Monroes don't tend to look like this.
John Roberts is their director of attribution services. We know each other quite well, as we've both been heavily involved with VAMs for a long...
On the surface, it looks like a flip-over double strike, 2nd strike out of collar, that has been damaged. If genuine, worth a lot, even with the...
I thought about the 1493 half groschen, but it's a bit rough, as you say. Slim pickin's for attractive 15th century dates I need.
You'll have to keep your 5th edition Vol 2, because 6.2 only goes up to quarters.
I have one of these. I told Ron on A.D. III EID MAR or PRID EID MAR to have the PO date stamp all the flip inserts. Glad he did!
Cameo doesn't have anything to do with PL/DMPL, only mirror depth. The marks on the cheek and left obverse field look a bit strange. It does...
Not true. CSNS has been gaining steam over the past few years. Long Beach, on the other hand is dying fast. That said, the ANA show is the one...
If I look at how the coins are made, I see a lot of "distinction without a difference" in your list. For me, there are business strikes, proofs,...
Many have bought them. They are all scams.
Yes. It's fun and it is quite addictive. I find myself yelling at my screen once in a while. Some coins are easy and some are quite...
No, if the planchet is a mess, that mess will remain on the high points of the design, as that is the last part to be struck by the dies. In this...
[ATTACH] This is why I think it could be a legit tapered planchet. The rim is not fully struck up on the obverse. Lots of people in this thread...
The obverse rim just to the left of the 2 not being struck up seems to indicate tapered planchet. Pity the tapering looks like damage on the...
Especially the ones that require you to take a picture of the screen with another camera. I usually make it a point to ignore those pictures when...
I managed to spend three full days at FUN this year. Good times reconnecting with other VAM collectors over dinners. On Friday, David McCarthy...
Forms are at http://varslab.com/vssub.pdf. You can fill it out in your browser then print it. I make 1-2 trips to the PO each week. Turnaround...
I'm here. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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