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<p>[QUOTE="Sam Stone, post: 4232926, member: 110020"]Thank you, Randy. I've seen pics and even have some coins that look like they were executed by a firing squad using tiny little buckshot shotguns. I've paid attention to coins with circular markings that probably match a gumball machine, and I've even found patterns that tell even beginners like myself they were rubbed (cleaned) with an unfortunate choice of sandpaper</p><p><br /></p><p>My family laughs at me now because I want to see every coin that crosses the front door of our house, but in sheer numbers that adds up to a fair amount of looking. I've been accused of being creative, so I can envision things that could have caused almost every goober I see. But there are some that could possibly been ambushed before leaving the mint or any manner of bad luck could have occurred afterwards. I suspect that must mean there are a few that can never definitively be declared either way. What is most intriguing to me are the ones I have no life experience that explains what I'm looking at. More experienced folks may be able to say "I've seen that before," and "this is what happened." When I'm feeling a little better I'll pick a few I don't understand and ask if you guys can explain them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks again, Randy. I'm fortunate to have folks like you and Mr. Claws helping.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Sam Stone, post: 4232926, member: 110020"]Thank you, Randy. I've seen pics and even have some coins that look like they were executed by a firing squad using tiny little buckshot shotguns. I've paid attention to coins with circular markings that probably match a gumball machine, and I've even found patterns that tell even beginners like myself they were rubbed (cleaned) with an unfortunate choice of sandpaper My family laughs at me now because I want to see every coin that crosses the front door of our house, but in sheer numbers that adds up to a fair amount of looking. I've been accused of being creative, so I can envision things that could have caused almost every goober I see. But there are some that could possibly been ambushed before leaving the mint or any manner of bad luck could have occurred afterwards. I suspect that must mean there are a few that can never definitively be declared either way. What is most intriguing to me are the ones I have no life experience that explains what I'm looking at. More experienced folks may be able to say "I've seen that before," and "this is what happened." When I'm feeling a little better I'll pick a few I don't understand and ask if you guys can explain them. Thanks again, Randy. I'm fortunate to have folks like you and Mr. Claws helping.[/QUOTE]
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