Hello Insider, Another great question. As Lehigh 96 pointed out, the darker marks are luster grazes or frost breaks. The contrast with the...
Excuse me mam. So tell me, why do you think I'm wrong? Because it's pretty useless to tell people they are wrong without telling them why. Unless...
"Bet yer rong" Prithee kind sir, how so?
The parallel lines were on the die and were not caused by cleaning. For example, one goes right up to above the indian's brow and stops there....
MS-64 is absolutely insane. MS-65 at the least.
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The coin looks authentic to me. According to U.S. standards it would be AU in my opinion. The mark behind George's head is far too round to be...
Well "Frying Eagle Pennies" would obviously be Chinese counterfeits :shame:
A very useful post. As the Chinese say, "One picture is worth a thousand words".
Hello Louis, I'm a relatively new member too. Although I'm generally happy to sit on the sidelines and learn from the knowledgeable members of...
Looks like a proof that was mishandled.
Entry post!
Pavlos, look closely at the photos. That's not a similar coin, it's the same coin.
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Thank your contribution GDJMSP. I found it very informative.
The coin was no doubt overgraded, but looks like you've got a nice D/D RPM there (FS-501).
I think I have found what you are looking for here:...
I'm suspicious of the toning too. Those roundish lighter-coloured spots make me think that liquid was involved.
Thank you all for your opinions. I meant five full steps of course and not six, which is out of the question. As far as the condition of the...
Hello fellow coin lovers, I recently rediscovered some uncirculated rolls of Jefferson nickels I had purchased back in the early 1980s and one of...
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