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Re: The Confident Carson City Coin Collector- Rusty Goe
Correct - which is why I would not classify them as a Branch Mint Proof. Unless they were struck for some special ceremony like the "Proof" Columbian halves, I see no reason other than to call them high quality DMPLs. I think we can break it down like this: 1) Proof - a coin struck once at Philadelphia on a medal press.… -
Re: ID/Price help: What are these two coins I own?
#1 $8, $3, $2 1 falus, 2 falus, 4 falus in Good #2 In gold, this coin is listed as Rare and unpriced in KM. Not sure what this really is...I wouldn't expect the dies from a 'rare' coin to be this worn and reworked. What's the weight/diameter? -
Re: Removing the V.D.B.
RE: " The reverse dies had the VDB polished off the reverse die and then were put back into use to strike cents." This statement is completely false. All the VDB dies were pulled from service and destroyed. Secretary MacVeagh was paranoid about any negative publicity. -
Re: 1965 Satin finish SMS coins
I am re-posting this again to illustrate that this coin was not struck with "worn dies" in fact, from what I've gathered in other threads when some of the SMS dies were worn they were used for Business Strike coins and that the wear is one of the tell tail signs the graders use to differentiate between Business strikes and… -
Re: Why do people go so nuts over MS70 First Strikes v. MS 70 Regular?
No, there is not the same problem. If big premiums are paid for something I find meaningless, such as "Early Release" coins, then I will not buy them. But if others buy them, fully knowing what they are getting, then i have no problem with that. The problem arises when someone is induced to pay a premium for something that… -
Coin World: 2008-W with Reverse of 2007 ASE is a Subtype Not a Variety or Error
Editorial comment by Beth Deisher is the June 3rd Coin World discuses the classification of the 2008-W with Reverse of 2007 ASE. Considering established numismatic definitions for error, variety and die variety, the Coin World consensus is that altough technically the 2008-W Reverse of 2007 coins could be considered errors… -
Re: Wisconsin Extra Leaf Statehood Quarters
It's clear you haven't read or paid attention to the previous posts. Let's take it step by step, using the arguments you seem to place some stock in. Point 1: The curved ridges are too much like leaves to be accidental. Rebuttal: This is entirely subjective. To many, they look nothing like leaves. I'm no botanist, but I'm… -
Re: Hunting for a 1921 Peace dollar
Complete nonsense. No connection whatever between one false terminology use and another. Further, that dies used for medal press proof pieces (intended for internal use, not distribution to collectors) is known for several coin series. This is similar to pattern Trade dollar dies used for circulation strikes once the exact… -
Re: Contemporary Counterfeit 1860 Seated Quarter
THis piece was struck from false dies.
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