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by RHM22
Thu May 06, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 2008 Gold Buffalo bullion with weird rim
Replies: 7
Views: 1911

Re: 2008 Gold Buffalo bullion with weird rim

The thing that makes me wonder is that I know these have irregular fields, which I suppose are there to add depth to the design. They may also be there to imitate the appearance of the original buffalo design. Nonetheless, I was thinking that maybe the irregular fields could cause this waviness.
by RHM22
Thu May 06, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: somebody help me medal libertinas americanas
Replies: 7
Views: 2572

Re: somebody help me medal libertinas americanas

The last two could be authentic, because most French medals are extremely common, from what I've seen. Of course you're right that they've all been cleaned beyond reckoning. It looks like someone took some Brasso and a grill brush to them.
by RHM22
Thu May 06, 2010 4:16 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 2008 Gold Buffalo bullion with weird rim
Replies: 7
Views: 1911

Re: 2008 Gold Buffalo bullion with weird rim

I wouldn't know what to call it. It doesn't really look like an error, but I don't know anything about this series.
by RHM22
Wed May 05, 2010 11:56 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: 1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon
Replies: 8
Views: 3724

Re: 1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon

Thanks for the information, regandon! I'll keep that in mind. I've never heard of the year of three kings before.
by RHM22
Tue May 04, 2010 3:27 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: 1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon
Replies: 8
Views: 3724

Re: 1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon

Here's another Prussian coin. This one isn't a proof, but I think the design is nice. It's a gold 20 mark of Wilhelm II.

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by RHM22
Mon May 03, 2010 7:07 am
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 2007p dime cracked die
Replies: 11
Views: 3607

Re: 2007p dime cracked die

Which areas are raised?
by RHM22
Sun May 02, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 2007p dime cracked die
Replies: 11
Views: 3607

Re: 2007p dime cracked die

If the orientations in my head are correct, this isn't a die crack at all. Well, it is, in a way, but it's more advanced than that. My guess would be that this is a shattered die. It is probably one of the last strikes that the die made before the raised area (which would be sunken on the die itself...
by RHM22
Sun May 02, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Morgan Grade ?
Replies: 14
Views: 3244

Re: Morgan Grade ?

What difference lighting can make!
by RHM22
Sat May 01, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: 1939 Lucerne taler
Replies: 32
Views: 10966

Re: 1939 Lucerne taler

I haven't added a new shooting taler in a while, so here it is! I got this one a couple of days ago. It's an 1859 Zürich graded as MS63 by PCGS.

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by RHM22
Sat May 01, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: ANGS - Do not buy coins graded by ANGS!
Replies: 28
Views: 21163

Re: ANGS - Do not buy coins graded by ANGS!

If they get too many negatives, they'll get kicked off of eBay, but that takes a lot of negative feedback.
by RHM22
Sat May 01, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 2007p dime cracked die
Replies: 11
Views: 3607

Re: 2007p dime cracked die

Nice one!
by RHM22
Sat May 01, 2010 2:49 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: do not trust NGC
Replies: 4
Views: 2139

Re: do not trust NGC

NGC's ineptitude might be to the benefit of one of us one day, if one comes up for sale that is improperly labeled. Good information!
by RHM22
Sat May 01, 2010 2:46 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Godless US Money? Not yet, says the US Court
Replies: 2
Views: 1037

Re: Godless US Money? Not yet, says the US Court

It will be a long time in the future, if ever. The vocal minority make all non-fundamentalists seem like militant atheists.
by RHM22
Sat May 01, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: doubled die 2010 lincoln shield cent on the bay
Replies: 2
Views: 1145

Re: doubled die 2010 lincoln shield cent on the bay

I saw one of those in NN. The doubling was so minor that the close-up photographs didn't even show it.
by RHM22
Sat May 01, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 2011 NA dollar reverse decision is on twitter.
Replies: 3
Views: 1330

Re: 2011 NA dollar reverse decision is on twitter.

Seems everyone is on Twitter these days. A few months ago, I would have described Twitter as the sound a bird makes.
by RHM22
Sat May 01, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: OOPS! i forgot to show you the 2011 NA dollar pic.
Replies: 3
Views: 1125

Re: OOPS! i forgot to show you the 2011 NA dollar pic.

I don't know, but I think this design should come with a Surgeon General warning.
by RHM22
Sat May 01, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: hello all, glad to be here!
Replies: 3
Views: 952

Re: hello all, glad to be here!

Welcome to the forum! I hope they will be pictures of coins! :eek:
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: ANGS - Do not buy coins graded by ANGS!
Replies: 28
Views: 21163

Re: ANGS - Do not buy coins graded by ANGS!

Education will not prevent greed........... No, but said greed will find no victims if most or all collectors know to stay away. It's now common knowledge that coins shouldn't be cleaned, but it didn't used to be. Some coins still get cleaned, but since books, periodicals and general word of mouth ...
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:33 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Winner Already
Replies: 5
Views: 2403

Re: Win Free Coin! New Contest.

Congratulations! The coin wouldn't happen to come with a bottle of Log Cabin, would it?
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 1943-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar No "AW" Error
Replies: 2
Views: 2237

Re: 1943-S Walking Liberty Half Dollar No "AW" Error

Certain Kennedy halves are also well known for this same type of error, though the 'FG' (for Frank Gasparro) is missing on those. From what I can tell, 1982 is the most common, but many years are affected.
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:30 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Missing Date Lincoln Cent Penny
Replies: 7
Views: 2165

Re: Missing Date on Penny

It could be a filled die too. Sometimes mint 'goop' (a mixture of grease, metal shavings and Lord knows what else) gets stuck in the features of a coin design. It happens most commonly on letters and numbers. In some, much rarer cases, this 'goop' can actually solidify, fall out and be struck into t...
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: S.C. Quarter Chip and Crack?
Replies: 7
Views: 1259

Re: S.C. Quarter Chip and Crack?

Some enjoy fishing for bigmouth bass, but I prefer fishing for plain old big mouths. You see, I post my collection of raw AU presidential dollars on the CU forum and all the big mouths bite!
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: 1956 quarter/ possible mint error
Replies: 8
Views: 2910

Re: 1956 quarter/ possible mint error

Well, your quarter is probably still worth the silver value, so don't chuck it away! If your father was an old-time collector, he may still have some other coins that are errors. I hope to see you back in the future!
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:19 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: 1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon
Replies: 8
Views: 3724

Re: 1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon

Thanks Daniel and regandon! I really like the design too. It's interesting to note how the Germans used any medium possible to display propaganda, as evidenced by the mighty German eagle clutching the treacherous French snake. By the way, I said earlier that the translation of the bottom obverse is ...
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:16 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: maybe the guys are loafing elsewhere
Replies: 9
Views: 2344

Re: maybe the guys are loafing elsewhere

I have been following the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi by ritually purifying myself in the Ganges, fasting for 3 days and then repeating a Hindi phrase over and over for 6 hours each day. Wait, that was the Beatles.
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: where the heck is everybody? how about i show you...........
Replies: 3
Views: 907

Re: where the heck is everybody? how about i show you...........

It's an exciting time to be a coin collector!

As for the quarter, the design is actually kind of nice, though I generally detest the idea of state park quarters. I've yet to see any in change yet, but I have only found 3 different 2009 quarters.
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Hello Everyone!
Replies: 4
Views: 1719

Re: Hello Everyone!

Welcome to the forum! I'm sure you'll enjoy discussing the topic with the other metal detectorists on the forum.
by RHM22
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:10 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: New member
Replies: 4
Views: 1051

Re: New member

Welcome to the forum!
by RHM22
Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:03 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: 1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon
Replies: 8
Views: 3724

Re: 1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon

Thanks, NLK! They really knew how to design a coin back then, didn't they? You wouldn't see a design as nice as that from any country these days.
by RHM22
Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: 1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon
Replies: 8
Views: 3724

1913 Prussian 3 mark - Centennial of the defeat of Napoleon

This is my newest acquisition. It's a 3 mark from Prussia commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Prussian defeat of Napoleon in 1813. As far as I can tell, the obverse translates as "The king called and everyone came" and "with God, for king and the homeland". I'm not entirel...
by RHM22
Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:58 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: 1644 City View 8 Ducat
Replies: 3
Views: 1913

Re: 1644 City View 8 Ducat

WOW! Now that's a beauty. There certainly aren't many of those floating around.
by RHM22
Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:38 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Silver buffalo nickels what will they think of next
Replies: 2
Views: 1024

Re: Silver buffalo nickels what will they think of next

Maybe it's an entire roll of bufallo nickels struck on silver dime planchets. :l
by RHM22
Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:17 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Date Restorer
Replies: 14
Views: 2010

Re: Date Restorer

I agree that it looks like a type I from the photograph. I can see the date! I've heard that you can do the same thing with vinegar for a less distorted appearance, but that takes considerably longer. Also, if you want to make the acid area a little less noticeable, apply the Nic-a-Date with a cotto...
by RHM22
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:47 am
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: ANGS - Do not buy coins graded by ANGS!
Replies: 28
Views: 21163

Re: ANGS - Do not buy coins graded by ANGS!

The problem is that grading is subjective. If they think the coin is MS70 even though it's barely readable, that's not illegal, it's just being stupid. The only way they could actually be charged is if you proved that they had intent to defraud or if they made some sort of guarantee as to the coin's...
by RHM22
Tue Apr 13, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Date Restorer
Replies: 14
Views: 2010

Re: Date Restorer

Half price seems a little generous. I would probably say that an acid date would sell for less than a quarter of average retail for that grade. Still, it's worth more than a dateless coin.
by RHM22
Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:31 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: Here's one heck of a Thaler, NGC's Finest
Replies: 4
Views: 1701

Re: Here's one heck of a Thaler, NGC's Finest

Yeah, I would bid, but I already have a nicer one. :D
by RHM22
Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:30 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Date Restorer
Replies: 14
Views: 2010

Re: Date Restorer

I've done this myself with a couple of no-date nickels. Just follow the directions on the box and it works great! As for the value, well, it can't hurt. A dateless nickel is worthless without a date, and it is essentially worthless after the date is restored. There are some noteworthy exceptions, ho...
by RHM22
Sun Apr 11, 2010 7:25 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: pre 1983 pennies
Replies: 4
Views: 1642

Re: pre 1983 pennies

Imagine living in 1970. 90% silver coins hadn't been minted for 6 years*, and you're trying to decide whether or not to keep some silver coins from change or from the bank. In 1970, a closet full of silver dimes purchased at face value might have seemed very silly, but it doesn't sound silly at all ...
by RHM22
Fri Apr 09, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
Topic: Here's one heck of a Thaler, NGC's Finest
Replies: 4
Views: 1701

Re: Here's one heck of a Thaler, NGC's Finest

That's a beauty! Will you be bidding? :laughbounce
by RHM22
Fri Apr 09, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: General US Coin Forum
Topic: Clad dime error?
Replies: 6
Views: 2295

Re: Clad dime error?

TCOYEN wrote:kinda looks like post mint damage... :ponder:
Agreed! I would say that heat was applied to the coin post-mint.