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"broken off" is not an option. The minting process doesn't work that way. It might have been struck through a filled die, so "never there in the first place" rather than &quo… (View Post)

"if it has a bear, beware" https://boards.ngccoin.com/topic/256987-need-help-with-a-14-california-gold-with-bear-is-it-real/ (View Post)

You're seeing typical strike weakness. Or maybe even less-than-typical. The area you indicated on the reverse is opposite the center of the head, the highest point on the obverse. It's hard… (View Post)

Someone other than @jmlanzaf is very confused about reality. (View Post)

Not really. Those are larger but not actually better. Look at the graininess in the plastic outside of where the coin is sitting. Unless you have something really strange, the plastic is actually smo… (View Post)