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Re: Is this a die chip? Extreme closeup pics.
The coin also shows some light MachineDamage Doubling. (View Post)1 -
Re: Origins of the 1964 "SMS" Coins (Info Now Published in Nov. 2024 The Numismatist)
I believe the Nickel in the outer layers makes clad planchets a bit harder than bronze Cent planchets, so it makes sense that clad dies would wear faster. I also believe silver planchets are a bit so… (View Post)1 -
Re: Terrible True View Pictures
Looking over the photos in this thread, both old and new, plus the old and new GC photos, and it seems clear (to me at least) that when Phil left he took the lighting style he developed with him, and… (View Post)1 -
Re: Origins of the 1964 "SMS" Coins (Info Now Published in Nov. 2024 The Numismatist)
If the article is correct, then it seems the coins were struck with new dies, ie "first strike" coins. This would make sense from a perspective of preserving history of the first coins stru… (View Post)1 -
Re: Antique store OBW rolls.
I place no premium on paper rolls that are not from a bank that was in business in the year the coins were minted. No bank name, no premium, just whatever a standard BU roll would bring or maybe even… (View Post)3