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Hi, I'm pretty sure that's genuine, and not only because of the OP's statement that it came from a Mint wrapped roll. Nickel clips show less Blakesley effect and metal flow than copper or clad coins … (View Post)

There is undoubtedly a pipeline of planchets that is already filled or committed to buy, that will need to be struck before the actual manufacturing ends. Unless the Mint decides to hoard them all fo… (View Post)

I am in my mid 50s. With no kids interested in collecting, but very interested in attending college, I have been trying to convince myself that it is time to start paring down to just my primary coll… (View Post)

Aw man, I am just noticing this thread today, I'll start replying to the specific "challenges" soon. Some very nice coins posted to this thread already, though. Sean Reynolds (View Post)

This is pure speculation, but I am thinking that the dies struck something hard that both dented the obverse and knocked it slightly out of alignment. Any evidence of matching damage on the reverse? … (View Post)