10 years ago spot gold was in the $1200.00 range. You buy that same coin you paid $1,600.00 today @ spot of say $4300.00 and gold then falls down...
We may be talking about different types of coins. I was referring to coins which once carried a numismatic premium but has lost its premium due to...
But these coins have less downside risk.
My superficial examination - the MM position looks to be the same on all 3 - so I say yes to same die pairing.
@bikergeek - Sean nice to meet you too. Thanks for the additional info - I'll update my list. Right now I am looking at the series in a somewhat...
My counting shows there to be 93 different die marriages for the Capped Bust Half Dime coin series. Add the recognized re-marriages for a total of...
Looks to Me Reverse-M suffered from acute wanderlust - my count comes up with 8 different die pairings stretching over a period of 4 years of coin...
Thanks for the info. I believe I now understand the basic LM variety cataloging system.
Just so I get a basic understanding of how the variety cataloging system for Capped Bust Dimes works - looking @ 1829 for instance, I see a...
Not familiar with Capped Bust Half Dimes but My count shows the series used 39 different Obverse Dies and 36 different Reverse Dies? What about...
@KBBPLL - I have never been able to confirm with absolute assurance where/when in the die making process denticles are added to the coin design....
Upon my cursory review of the 1900 and 1901 examples in your post the denticles appear to be the same. With the introduction of a new series...
Have you tried PCGS Coinfacts?
These type of historical events always involve a grassy knoll of some type.
What about the shot from the grassy knoll?
Yes, this was the case for all existing coin designs @ the time.
Well this is just great. Now we have to worry about the Chinese selling their counterfeit coins and unscrupulous coin dealers selling their...
Whether or not the coin is classified as design hub doubling is a matter open to debate. But I do think the historical Beer Belly "B" is the...
The Beer Belly "B" undated Series master Hub was was initially brought forward for 1909 to produce the 1909 master die. The mint then...
@KBBPLL - I stared and studied your image for almost an hour while referring back to my original overlay which wasn't enhanced with your shading....
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