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Re: Is this a cud or a dent?
Known full rim cuds on lettered edge half dollars: 1794 O.104a 1795 O.103a 1795 O.107a 1805 O.105a 1805 O.112a 1805 O.113a unique Benson 1806 O.101a 1806 O.104b 1806 O.105"b" unique "The Cud Book" 1806 O.107a 1806 O.108 1806 O.111a 1807 - 1836 no known full rim cuds Five of the twelve rim cuds are not listed in Overton,… -
Re: Were any classic MS pieces treated better than others off the dies?
Mint standards dropped significantly in 1950. Largely this was caused by the escalating number of coins being made but there were other trends which probably led to it as well. Before the 1920's there was much more demanded of individuals in their occupations. Doing a poor job would usually result in a change in… -
Re: Have $3 golds had their day?
Oh, they had their day alright....and what a day they had. And apparently they prospered on hype...and died by the pops. Think back to fall of 2009 when MS65's were bringing $32,000 on the sheets...with people tripping over themselves to get them. Look at them today...in the toilet for the past 5+ years. The population… -
Re: 1813 busties...they just keep coming :)
That 107 is pretty cool. The 10 o'clock obverse clashing is fun. Olive leaves and berries. DETINU below that. It's also off center struck. Looks to be a fairly early die state but it's a little hard to say from the pix. Are the usual cracks there? How about the four die dots down low in the date? 1.8.1..3 I like the die… -
Re: You may never have Louis E. Eliasberg's wallet for this hobby...
<< <i>The responses here are interesting and have caused me to reflect on what makes certain collectibles "creepy". These certainly border on that, as do things like ancient Roman earrings and rings. I can certainly appreciate how aesthetically pleasing they are, but to think that someone wore them and may have died with… -
Re: The 1964 Peace Dollar and Gilroy Roberts
I have dug through everything I can find while doing research for a book on Peace dollars (date/mint/variety/history, etc. publication sometime in the fall - maybe). So far nothing. All the dies were destroyed in August 1964 and the last coin was rolled out in 1973. The 1989 inventory of models and galvanos does not list… -
Re: shield nickel with copper streaks
It's probably not uncommon. I've seen it before, but never quite so pronounced. That's definitely interesting. That's the sort of "error" that would be a detraction to some and a plus to others. Personally, my opinion falls between the two extremes. The streaks are a bit distracting on one hand, but on the other hand, they… -
Re: Need a little Help with Die States
@StrikeOutXXX @Insider2 @ChrisH821 @messydesk Sorry for the delayed response. As usual, an unexpected obligation lasted much longer than I expected. If I understand the exchanges correctly, there is a consensus that the Image A REVERSE is at least a MDS while the Image B REVERSE is most likely a LDS. This reasoning is… -
Re: New 1909 MPL Die
<< <i> Chris, My book lists coins which I have known or read about, but which I have not verified. My objective is to hopefully inspire readers to look for new or different dies and publish for the benefit of all. Listing as not verified does not mean they do not exist, it simply means the author could not verify the coin… -
Re: To What Degree Must Dealers Be Honest With Descriptions?
The boundary can be found in legislation against misrepresentation of a product and false advertising laws that are already in place. Obviously if a retail business runs a scam, they can be penalized in court. Same rules should apply to a coin dealer who is describing coins. I am a believer of more freedom of speech from…
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