Just Bob

If you compare the inserts and the coins in the pictures, it looks like the white balance may be off a bit in the last photo.

History by Gil Hoffman: (Mississippi Rails website) The Leaf Lumber & Veneer Works was incorporated at Leaf, Greene County on April 14, 1924, by B. E. Green, of McLain; J. C. Daughdrill, of Leaf, and H. M. Hempstead, of Mobile, AL, with authorized capital stock of $100,000. In early 1924 the company purchased the plant of the Overstreet Veneer Company, at Beaumont, Perry County, and moved it to Avent, adding a bandsaw, edger and trimmer. The Avent mill, with a cutting capacity of 25,000 feet per day, cut hardwood and cypress. In April 1929 the company bought the plant and timber holdings of the Southern Saw Mill Company, at Greenville, Florida, and moved its operations from Avent, MS, to Greenville, FL, with operations commencing there in July 1929.

To quote from the other forum: "This is an uncentered broadstrike in which there was slight contact with the collar as the coin expanded. It's not enough to be considered a partial collar error, as grazing contact with the collar is quite common in broadstrikes. The obverse shows collar clash." (Cited from: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/error-folks.360149/#post-4513913) I am not familiar with Mike Diamond, but he has been recognized by Coneca for many years for his research articles, so he obviously knows more than I do about such things. I thought the definition of a broadstrike was that the coin was struck completely out of the collar, and that any contact with the collar on the edge of the coin made it a partial. I stand corrected. I learned something new again today .

No, it isn't. Also, the prongs do not cover the edge of the coin the way they would if the coin were actually mounted in the holder, and, unless my eyes are deceiving me, it is not the same coin as the one on that Kirt linked. The seller may have just been looking for an easy way to post a pic, or may have been intentionally deceptive. No way to know, I suppose.

I think the image of the coin is Photoshopped into the holder, also.

Looks like a partial collar error. Cool. Nice close-ups.

Both sides appear to be suffering from Deteriorated Die doubling. Closer, or at least clearer, pictures of the motto would be helpful.

Since you asked - AU.

He is also an alt. He was on this forum before, under a different name. Maybe two different names. (It is hard to keep up with all of the name changes/alt accounts sometimes.) There is another guy on here that has had at least three different names.

I think it would be reasonable to assume that the percentage of coins given a particular grade when submitted to NGC would be a close representation of the percentage of your likelihood to receive that same grade. For example, let's take the Roosevelt dime from the above 1981 proof set. Let's assume it is a Type 1, it has no visible marks or hairlines, and it has enough frost on both sides to qualify for the Ultra Cameo designation. (As Coinbuf mentioned, if it does not qualify for the UC designation, it is probably not worth the cost. And if it has any visible defects, it certainly wouldn't grade high enough to be worth it. ) Of the 1,696 coins designated by NGC as PFUC, 7 of them received a grade of PF67, 288 got a 68, 1176 got a 69, and 225 received a grade of PF70. Judging by that, your chances of receiving a 69 are 5 times greater than your chances of receiving a 70. That is obviously not scientific, but it should give you a fair idea of what grades you could expect to receive.

It does not add any value to the coin. It is a common occurrence, that happens during the striking process, and is not considered valuable. It does look interesting, though.

Reading the description of the 1892-O that is graded SP66, there seems to be a lot of conjecture, with words like "possibility" and "there is ample evidence to suggest" being used. I have not done the research that Mr. Burdette, Mr. Lange, Mr.Bowers, and others have done, and am not qualified to pass judgement on the validity/accuracy of the designation. I will say, however, that it is one seriously gorgeous coin, and certainly not typical for the series, from what I have seen. A question for Mr. Lange: Who makes the decision to designate a coin as a "specimen," and what documentation or criteria is used to determine whether a coin receives such a designation?

It looks like strike doubling to me.

I just looked at the first one: 1960 large date cent, NGC MS65RD. Price guide says $20. Most of the ones I found on Ebay completed listings were PCGS, with a few ANACS and NGC. Prices ranged from $10.50 to $19.49, including shipping. There are some for sale right now for $17.49 - $19.50. I doubt you will get $20 for it, but you never know until you try.

The famous '50-D - lowest mintage of the series. Softly struck, as are most of the examples of this issue, but a nice looking coin. Are you starting a set of Jeffersons?

Well, you got an answer from the author of one of the reference books on your medals. How cool is that? Nice to see you posting, Mr. Honeycutt.

I just wish I could blow glass like that. I got that picture off of Ebay. I remember seeing these in souvenir shops and travel stops like Stuckeys when I was a kid.

Or, one of these...

This one has me confused. Can you post a picture or a link to show us what you are referring to? As for the other items, Ebay completed auctions/sales is probably your best bet when it comes to pricing. I did a quick search for the Washington Mint silver bar - current auctions and BINs - and found prices from $40 to $140. The gold plating does not seem to have much effect on the price either way. Either selling them here on the Marketplace forum or on the trade section of other coin boards or putting them on Ebay will probably be your best choices as far as venues go.

Actually, the picture of the small date was above the picture of the large date, so you can say that your post had a small over large date.

Unless I am wrong, that is a fake. I found one like yours on Aliexpress, which is a known venue for selling counterfeits. I seriously doubt it is real, but I could be wrong. Warning: there are adult images on some of the other items for sale on the page in the link below https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32754840745.html

Gorgeous coin! Let us know what it grades.

Want to have some fun? There are a gazillion VAMs for this year and mint mark. Go to VAMWorld and see if you can figure out which one yours is. (Hint: First determine if it has a 16 berry or 17 berry reverse. That will narrow your choices considerably. And, disregard everything below the "Formerly Listed" heading. Those numbers are not valid anymore.Reading that will only cause confusion.) LINK HERE - Good luck!

Actually, at least some of NGC's Signature labels are individually hand signed, including those signed by coin designer Glenda Goodacre, astronaut Clayton Anderson, sports stars Joe Theismann and Cal Ripken, Jr., and Numismatic author Jeff Garrett. And, let's not forget William Shatner - AKA Captain James Tiberius Kirk. In fact, here is a picture of Chief Engraver John Mercanti signing a page of labels: