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Oldhoopster

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  1. Oldhoopster
    Did you read the posts that people took the time to write? Look at post 2,3, and 8.
  2. Oldhoopster
    As I posted previously, your should compare them to authentic examples. Compare your 1794 dollar to this one.
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    Sorry, but both coins are fake. Compare them to authentic, graded coins and the difference will be obvious
  4. Oldhoopster
    Just a circulated nickel with a little PMD and environmental damage.
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    I have the sprucecraft site bookmarked for weights, tolerances, and comps. I checked and the Redbook does give the different composition. Coin World Almanac and Redbook are both credible, so I'm at a loss as well Locked in the dark and far off corner of my mind, I seem to remember that @DWLange my have been associated with the CW Almanac or maybe it was @CaptHenway Or somebody else
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    You could always contact them. This was pretty easy to find on the home page. https://www.ngccoin.com/contact/
  7. Oldhoopster
    Looks like a finned rim that was folded over.
  8. Oldhoopster
    Significant damage
  9. Oldhoopster
    I think it would have been more insightful if you would have just posted a straight up question instead of adding an April fools joke that's been reposted on the various forums over the past year or two. IMO, it did nothing but reduce the credibility of the post. Look at how @MrBill348was inadvertently sucked into it. Just my opinion
  10. Oldhoopster
    The 65-70 Kennedy halves are made from a 3 layer clad "sandwich". The outer layers are 80% silver and 20% copper while the core is 21.5% silver and 78.5% copper Although it's not as pronounced has the later base metal clad composition, it's not unusual to see the differentiation of the layers, particularly on circulated coins.
  11. Oldhoopster
    But wait, didn't you read the fine print when you applied for an Alabama drivers license? You renounced your 66 years as a Yankee now that you're a citizen of the #1 State in the Union (at least alphabetically)
  12. Oldhoopster
    Small D?? The Denver mint used a single mint mark style from 1964-1979 (MMS-008). All the 1977 D mm are the same size.
  13. Oldhoopster
    Do you have any references, or is this just wild speculation?
  14. Oldhoopster
    Mechanical doubling (also called strike and machine doubling). Not a true doubled die and no added value
  15. Oldhoopster
    You're correct. It's a cast fake
  16. Oldhoopster
    Environmental Damage. The edges of improperly annealed coins look normal due to being struck and ejected from a collar. Yours has the same color throughout
  17. Oldhoopster
    Subscribe??? I want to be a feature writer.
  18. Oldhoopster
    NOBODY should enjoy unconditional immunity. You are only as good as the content of your posts. If you disagree, speak up. Post your references to support your point. If you have documentation and/or data others can make an informed decision to agree or disagree. I agree with a lot of what V. Kurt says and respect what he's given back to the hobby, but I have no problem calling him out if I disagree and feel I can support my opinion.
  19. Oldhoopster
    Grader and TPG staff do provide pro bono work. Mr Lange posts regularly on this site. @Insider is active on some of the forums. I've seen posts from the NGC ancient coin authenticators on the ancient forums. Fred Weinberg, recently retired error dealer and PCGS consultant offers great advice on various forums. And they don't charge for it
  20. Oldhoopster
    But complicated enough so that when they are cracked open, the tampering is evident.
  21. Oldhoopster
    You can also feel confident of an answer if there is a consensus of opinion. There are enough truly knowledgeable collectors and experts on this site (and the other forums I frequent), that any incorrect info will be called out and corrected.
  22. Oldhoopster
    Brownian motion is the random movement of atoms. It has nothing to do with ultrasonic sealing. High frequency sound waves are the energy source responsible for the increased vibration of the molecules in the thermoplastic, not changes to random motion https://www.nexpcb.com/blog/the-basics-of-ultrasonic-welding-technology#:~:text=Ultrasonic Welding Technology uses high-frequency vibrations (ultrasonic) to,waves vibrate 10's of thousands of times per-second.
  23. Oldhoopster
    Minor filled die errors are one of the more common errors you'll find. You would have a difficult time finding someone who would be interested in purchasing it Nice find however, and there is nothing wrong with keeping it if you like it.
  24. Oldhoopster
    Hard to tell from the pics but it looks like mechanical doubling No 70-S LD/SD cents exist. It's highly unlikely that with the decades of searching for small dates, a discovery like this was missed
  25. Oldhoopster
    The copper plating was Breached/damaged and the underlying zinc is corroding.