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Whizzing is a process designed to imitate luster by using a wire wheel to impart fine lines onto the surface of a coin. It looks nothing like this coin. As FMike said above, I have heard that ultrasonic cleaners will produce this look on a coin's surface. I have never experimented on one to find out if this is true or not.
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Exactly. I am convinced that their moral standards are almost completely non-existent. They seem to have no concept of right and wrong, in many cases.
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Judging by the attitude and terrible sentence structure and grammar, I would guess about 15.
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Indian Head Half and Quarter Eagle Coins
Just Bob replied to Wilson Numismatics's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
On the Indian coins, the design is raised, but below the surface. "Incuse" means that the letters, numerals, etc. are punched into the coin, leaving a "hole" as if you took a shovel and dug in the dirt. The result is the same as what would show on the face of a die used to strike a normal coin, except not backwards. I can show you better than I can explain it. The letters on this token are punched into the planchet by raised lettering on the die:- 90 replies
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- indian head
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Indian Head Half and Quarter Eagle Coins
Just Bob replied to Wilson Numismatics's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
Thank you for posting this. I was going to mention a while back on another thread that these designs were not actually "incuse", (although they have been called that for as long as I can remember) but I could not remember what the actual name was. Do you know what this type of relief is called? "Lowered relief," maybe?- 90 replies
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What would cause a rim such as this?
Just Bob replied to ldhair's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
The way the denticals are affected, it looks like postmint damage to me. Pretty token, by the way. -
Another theory as to why coins have flattened edges and thick rims is that they get caught between the inner and outer drums of a commercial clothes dryer, and the constant rotation against the two surfaces produces the same effect as spooning - hence the name "dryer coin " You can find lots of pictures by searching that term also. By the way, I don't think the above Roosevelt fits in either of these categories. That coin looks like it was either forced into a bezel or other encapsulation, or caught in some kind of machine that wore down the rims. The outer edge is not flattened the way a spooned coin would be.
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Lowbrow quarter, not interesting to all
Just Bob replied to Ray Tatum's topic in Newbie Coin Collecting Questions
Do you talk this way in real life, or is this "forum speak?" -
The majority of coin related videos on Youtube are designed to get views and not to educate. My suggestion is to stay away from Youtube for now, until you are able to discern the difference between click-bait and legitimate educational videos. Please do not get in a hurry to start dropping money on coins. That could be a huge money losing venture. I would suggest buying a "A Guidebook of United States Coins," available at most book retailers. The prices may not be current, but you can use them to see how coins within a series are priced compared to others. I would also suggest taking a look at Great Collections and Heritage Auctions, two sites that sell certified coins by auction. There, you will be able to look at lots of pictures of coins and compare prices among different types, years, and grades. Of course, the best option is to look a lots and lots of coins - in person. When it comes to buying coins, the old saying "education is key" has never been truer.
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From 1965 to 1970 the Kennedy half was minted in 40% silver - a core of .209 silver/.791 copper clad with outer layers of .80 silver/.20 copper. This created an edge that is silver on the outer edges and darker gray/silver in the center. The copper strip did not show up until 1971, when the composition was changed to two layers of copper-nickel bonded to a copper core. The mint also coined the silver clad halves in 1976.
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I need help identifying coin/token
Just Bob replied to Victoria's Find's's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
I don't think you have a coin. The raised rim on one side, with the other side being flat or slightly convex, and with the appearance of something having been removed from the center, brings to mind a Victorian era metal button. -
Welcome to the forum. As a general rule, the only time off center strikes (involving both sides of a coin) or mis-aligned die strikes ( involving only one side of a coin) are worth a premium is when the design or lettering runs off the edge.
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It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.
Just Bob replied to Just Bob's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
I do not. Although information about the company's crimes is plentiful, information about the token is not. I can't even find a picture of one online. -
It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.
Just Bob replied to Just Bob's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
Back to tokens: For over 60 years, the Mississippi Phosphate company, manufacturer of diammonium phosphate fertilizer, polluted the water and air around Pascagoula by allowing acidic leaks and runoff to leach into nearby Bayou Casotte, and by spewing sulfur dioxide into the air. After many bouts with the EPA and other government agencies, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2014 and closed its doors, leaving behind 700,000,000 gallons of polluted wastewater for taxpayers to clean up. After pleading guilty to felony charges of violating the Clean Water Act, the company agreed to give 320 acres to the Grand Gulf Estuary. Definitely not one my state's proudest achievements. -
It's Token Tuesday! Post 'em if you got 'em.
Just Bob replied to Just Bob's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
Although tokens have historically been mostly made from metal, they have also been made from shell, Bakelite, Vulcanite, cardboard and wood, among other materials. Wooden nickels and novelty pieces, while not actually tokens, still fall under the category of exonumia, which is what this thread is about. Although "tokens" was specifically stated in the thread title, medals, doubloons, coupons, and other forms of exonumia are welcome here. Now, let me address the above post and comments, some of which have since been deleted. Political satire and political views have long been subjects addressed by tokens and other forms of exonumia. There are pages of political Hard Times and Civil War tokens in Rulau's book, for example. Following in this spirit, I do not object to members posting pictures of tokens, etc. which are satirical in nature, regardless of which political party they favor or satirize. Those who find them objectionable are free to report them or ignore them as they see fit. But I have to ask: where do we draw the line? If we remove the above post, must we also remove all posts which picture anti - Andrew Jackson or anti-Daniel Webster pieces? What about pro-Union tokens? Do we remove them so as not to offend Southerners whose ancestors fought for the Confederacy? Keep in mind that the forum rules state that "all users agree that our web site may expose you to Content that may be objectionable or offensive," What offends one person may not offend most other people. That appears to be the case here. I have a feeling that if the above piece had satirized George Bush or Donald Trump, the reaction would have been different. -
What are your thoughts about clashed die coins?
Just Bob replied to ldhair's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
I will add one thing: I really dislike when cutsie names are given to clashes and other die issues - like "Bearded Liberty" or "Spitting Eagle." I get why it is done. It is easier to recognize a coin by a name than it is by a description. If I say, "clash of the eagle's wing on the reverse, showing to the right of the portrait on the obverse," it may be hard to picture the coin. But, if I say, "Bugs Bunny," everyone knows it is a Franklin half. I also understand that these names sell coins and TPG labels. I just don't care for them. -
Wrong. The rules to the thread are that you post the same type as the coin before you, or the same date. Morgan Dollars were being posted, and Larry posted a cutout Morgan. Same coin, so it follows the rules. It is no different than when I posted a dateless off-center Roosevelt dime when Roosevelt dimes were being played. A Roosevelt is a Roosevelt, and a Morgan is a Morgan, regardless of whether or not you can see the whole coin or the date. A blank Morgan planchet would have been just as much in agreement with the rules. Sorry, Jason. I hope Michelle recovers quickly and without any lingering cancer.
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What are your thoughts about clashed die coins?
Just Bob replied to ldhair's topic in US, World, and Ancient Coins
No. An interesting clash will catch my attention and might make me more likely to buy a coin. I don't, however, specifically seek out die clashes any more than I do other die states. -
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2022 D Nina Otero-warren found in bank roll
Just Bob replied to Mrph12's topic in Newbie Coin Collecting Questions
It looks like damage, to me. Keep in mind that these coins go through bins, bags, and counting machines, before they ever get put into rolls. That's a lot of opportunity to contact other coins, etc. -
There is a distinct difference in appearance between contact marks and friction rub, in most cases. I'm not sure I can accurately explain the difference in appearance, and sometimes it is hard to tell. I know - I've been fooled more than once. The only thing I can say is continue doing what you're doing: looking at lots and lots of coins.
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It depends on who's grading it, honestly. I've seen "cabinet friction" and "slider" used interchangeably. Market grading would allow for a coin with rub to be low Mint State. In my opinion, though, wear is wear, whether it comes from rubbing back and forth in a cabinet, sliding across a countertop, or rubbing against another coin in someone's pocket. Once the luster is gone from the high points, it isn't truly Mint State anymore. My opinion, of course.