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Re: Let's talk about our "Jimmy the Greek specials"
In 1983, Moses Malone predicted "fo fo fo." Slang meaning four for four, which the Sixers did in the playoffs when the Sixers won the title. That team, which included Dr J, was so dam good, nobody really doubted it. I only bring it up because when great teams, and for one season that Sixers team was no doubt a great team,… -
Re: SMS Question
TooTawl, Much of the information regarding production of the special mint sets is limited to heresay, as it is believed most if not all of the mint records from that period were destroyed by Stella Hackel-Sims (mint director Nov 1977- April 1988). In an effort to save space, she ordered most of the working mint records… -
Re: Opinions on grading - update to a recently posted thread- open to discussion, trying to understand g
Good morning Boom, and Happy Easter Sunday... speaking of Sunday, what a glorious day... er, I mean, COIN or two that you've posted. I'm mostly writing because this thread might help professional graders/ coin dealers/ serious collectors and novices alike....all understand that it isn't just because of a coin's looks or… -
Re: Proof 1851 -O 3 Cent Silver ?
I attended that sale and also did not view that trime. But the coins I did view would suggest that today, that $7500 on the trime would be equivalent of $100K to $150K today. I doubt very much it fetches anywhere near that amount today....not w/o a top tier TPG agreeing. The photo from the 1976 ANA catalog gives the… -
Re: Silver tetradrachm of Sicily engraved by master artist Kimon sets record in Numismatic Ars Classica
<< <i>That's an amazing coin indeed, but I like some of SmEagle1795's pieces just as much if not more. Wouldn't that be cool? Seriously, SmEagle1795's posts here do not fall short in appeal of the coins shared - I assume the artistic design by Kimon makes this one special yet I am sure there is more >> Thanks This coin is… -
Re: 1931-S Cracked Buffalo
A lamination is the flaking of the metal on the coins surface, due to improper metal mixture. (the improper metal mixture can also cause a "occludded gas bubble", which "pops", after the coin is struck (and in circuation, sometimes) It can be a small or large flake, still attached. It can be a "void" in the surface of the… -
Re: A relation between the strike and steps on Jefferson nickels
<< <i>leo, you sure know Jeff's. A question about Full Strike pls. Are you referring to both the obverse & reverse of the same coin when you designate full strike? >> That would be the case. << <i>I've often wondered if the obverse appears strong and fully struck would that lessen the chance of a strong full-step reverse?… -
Re: The 1929-S Walker with missing AW - Breen 5154
It's an abraded die variety. They're not common, but not rare. They fall in the same category as the 22 plain Lincoln, the three-leg Buffalo, the no FG Kennedys, etc. With the Kennedys, Breen was a little over-aggressive. Breen assigned numbers to the following date Kennedys; 66, 72-D, 82-P (footless), 82-D, 83-P. He also… -
Re: Wisconsin X-leaf varities and price guide
<< <i> >> It must be just me but I don't think the 2 leaves look like each other at all. And just because they curve the same way could mean the same person did it on both. I figure there is just about the same chance of that as the chance of 2 peices of metal falling right next to the ear of corn on different dies with… -
Re: Are Diebreaks on Morgans used for Vams or just interesting??
Diebreaks are a normal part of the productive life of dies. As an avid VAM collector I do not consider minor and even moderate die cracks anything more than just... die cracks. In extreme cases, however, I find them highly interesting and desireable. Most of these tend to fall into the category of die breaks that extend…
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