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Re: New Purchase-Exonumia-medal with a shaft and “claws” attached-vintage coin doctor dipping tool?
I'm not sure that's a coin dipping tool (versus some other sort of grasping tool), but I like it.2 -
Re: New Purchase-Exonumia-medal with a shaft and “claws” attached-vintage coin doctor dipping tool?
Actually, a Google image search suggests that it was made for gripping sugar cubes.2 -
Re: 2011-P Roosevelt Dime Underweight & Undersized? (1.7g / 16.5mm)
While that might be true for the tools you have used, it certainly isn't true in general. Your coin retains absolutely no mint luster by the standard numismatic meaning of that term. That part i…3 -
Re: 2011-P Roosevelt Dime Underweight & Undersized? (1.7g / 16.5mm)
That statement is not correct. Normal circulation wear would quickly smooth off any burrs or scratches. Again, not correct. Not correct. It is physically impossible for a smaller-diameter planchet to…4 -
Re: 2011-P Roosevelt Dime Underweight & Undersized? (1.7g / 16.5mm)
Someone ground off the edge using a sander or some similar power tool. If you want a better answer, post better pictures.3