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Re: Question on 1866 5c reverse struck through die cap (full brockage).
Nickel History - Shield Nickels, Circulation Strikes John Dannreuther 1866 Shield Nickel Mint State This is the continuation of a multi-part series on nickel coinage. As noted in the first article on the Three Cent nickel series, calling them "nickels" is a misnomer, as they only contained one-fourth nickel with copper… -
Re: Anybody here win this contemporary counterfeit shield nickel?
Darn, missed that one. I really like those false die counterfeits. They are hard to find and usually sell for quite a bit more than this went for. I own perhaps 10 false die counterfeits, but none dated 1869. Have only seen one once before. -
Re: The PCGS Experts Page
False Hair Color? Late Die State! Cosmetic Surgery? Altered Surfaces. Make up? Artificial Toning. Scars or injuries? Damaged. False Teeth? Holed & Plugged. Heavy? Broadstruck. Assymetric Face? Misaligned Die. Too Liberal? Off-Center. Genetic Defect? Planchet Flaw. -
Re: What's the deal with these "double" dies?
Number One is definitely a false die double strike. Press a piece of soft metal up against a coin and the coin will sink into the metal, forming a depressed image similar to that on a die. Move the coin and squeeze again, and some of the coin will deform into the false die. Can't get the others to load. TD -
Re: Albert Pujols Bowman Chrome (mnmiracle2004)
"Says the person ^^ who apologized to the guy that lied, while refusing to apologize for what you falsely said about me. All I received was insults and ridicule for outing a shady/dishonest seller." I standby everything I said about you. None was false. Steve -
Re: Why the WIWAG deal doesn't bother me.
Buckwheat: Although I agree, in general, with what you have to say, there is one thing that bothers me about the issue: PSA's silence on the issue. When the news first broke, PSA posted general information on the website, and Joe Orlando responded on the message boards to the posts. He stated that, because of the pendency… -
Re: Portland, OR - PNNA Coin show this weekend!
I’m on the other coast but I did go to Reed College in Portland in 1993. Beautiful place back then. Wouldnt mind seeing multnoma falls again or the Deschutes River…or a coin show. Maybe some day. -
Re: ~*~*~ Lord Marcovan's "Twelve Caesars" Roman Imperial Collection ~*~*~
This resurrected 2013 thread is old news- it was the FIRST time I did the Twelve Caesars (and on a shoestring budget). My much better SECOND Twelve Caesars set (circa 2025) is here: https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1117351/lordmarcovan-my-roman-twelve-caesars-collection-as-of-fall-2025 -
For anyone that wants to have a good laugh at MW
<< <i>Comments Dan, Thank you for setting aside the false rumors and personal attacks that were festering on the Collectors Universe Forum. PSA tactics no longer surprise me. It has become standard operating procedure for PSA and their chat boards to support personal attacks and false allegations against anyone who speaks… -
Re: Do you want some more strike over fantasy coins? Here’s a list to get you started …
<< <i> << <i>So if this is SO illegal and I am SURE some of you have reported D Carr to the SS, why is he not in jail???? Perhaps he has broken NO LAWS and and all I hear are a bunch of whining. Don't cal Daniel a Perp as he is not. The Law is the Law and appears DC has done his homework and has Broken No Laws. You guys…
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