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Re: Hairlines on a gem CAC-approved gold dollar
The coin looks to have practically no marks on it other than the lines in the fields. Without them it would likely grade higher than 65.
I agree with you that they don’t look like die polish.
New offerings at Desert Moon Numismatics
Hi Folks,
I just posted a new Cool Coin Showcase for your perusal. This has 3 new Cool Coins, a selection of Dahlonega Half Eagles that took me over a year to find with my expectations in coolness and quality. Please click on the link below to read and examine these newps.
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As always, you can observe all of our offerings at desertmoonnm.com.
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We can be contacted at this email address, desertmoonnm@yahoo.com, about any of our offerings.
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Link to new Cool Coin Showcase:
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https://www.desertmoonnm.com/post/cool-coin-showcase-4-march-14-2026
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As always, thanks for you interest! More coins coming in the next few weeks before CSNS!!!
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Best, DM
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Re: Yesterdays (2/24/2026) Stack's Bowers Sale of The Richard August Collection.
I got my 3 winning lots in the other day and one of them had a similar tag. I think it’s cool Stacks includes them when they can.
I put it away already but here was the coin it came from:
1796/5 VF 25
Here were the other 2 lots I picked up. (I had what I thought were pretty strong bids on 7 lots….ended up getting smoked on 2 and was underbidder on 2 others.)
F 12
VF 35 (already shared in the new purchases thread but what the heck)
And while we’re discussing Richard August’s vast collection, here is my only other coin with his provenance. Also came with one of his flips jotted with his notes on the coin.
AU 58
MEJ7070
Re: Uffdah’s RIPPING Journey – Packs and Vending – All Sports and Non-Sports
Back from grading
UFFDAH
Re: Irradiated Dimes - What are they and are they collectible? New piece added in OP- never seen before
"Yes, the radioactivity is long gone, but the paper says the impacted silver turns into Silver-110 and cadmium. I wonder if those can get measured."
The silver 109 is normal silver; when it gets hit with the neutron, some atoms are converted to silver 110 which is radioactive. The half life is very short... it decays by giving off a beta particle. Once decayed it becomes the Cadmium 109 which is not radioactive. Cannot measure the silver 110; it is already decayed and virtually none remains. Cannot realistically measure the cadmium 109 because it is not radioactive; and there are probably not enough atoms to detect very well using chemistry methods.
tincup
Re: First ever USPS Claim, what to expect? Update
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.
World67