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@gumby1234 said: The OP coin does not match at all to the PCGS cert 50053333 1795 BD-1 because it was struck from different obverse and reverse working dies. The OP coin appears to match 1795 BD-4 $1… (View Post)

It was Craig Sholley who wrote that a lot of what was considered die rust is actually spalling, an industry term for degradation of material such as concrete or metal. The 1806 O-109a half has been c… (View Post)

Early half dimes and draped bust dimes are tough in all grades. Dimes 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, and 1804 are all R-4 very scarce as dates including all varieties. Same with half dimes 1801, 1802, 1803,… (View Post)

Liberty is growing a Pinocchio nose. Not good. (View Post)

That is an interesting retained cud that gets a little more pronounced with each strike. (View Post)