Henri Charriere

Nevertheless, I am weak and all of you are strong.

But why? Would fine-tuning the calibration of all the moving parts -- or slowing down the line help, or is this the unavoidable result of heavy metal striking metal? Is this seen in other world coinage?

Thank you kindly.

[I don't know either but they used to be called a dark "chocolate brown."]

[Sorry, my unsolicited off-topic editorializing was vaporized by our censorship department.]

Fantastic detective work! Now we're getting somewheres. And I see a counterpunch from none other than Howard Hughes. Not only have I never seen this before -- I had no idea they even existed. (And your "scrawny eagle" makes ours, circa 1795, or thereabouts, look positively robust.) Nice!

Spectacular circulation strike!

[Is there anything more irritating than seeing a coin held improperly -- by a coin collector, no less -- before a national audience?]

[Okay. But what about the missing FG and it's possible cause?]

Respectfully, is it any wonder eBay is planning to make the sale of coins difficult. It is getting so bad out there in cyberspace that in fairly short order we will have distinctions being made between authorized fakes and inauthentic counterfeits. Nice work, Just Bob!

Respectfully, that what you have is a Lincoln Head cent is self-evident. When you say, "wondering what I have here..." what was it you thought you had? Were you attempting to elicit comments about its quite remarkable state of preservation, whether or not it is an SMS, or...

Vindication! That's what I'm talking about!

Aw, pipe down! (You can always count on someone coming by and blowing your Rocky Mountain high. Next thing you'll be saying Santa Claus doesn't exist!) The purpose of a Forum is to gather information and develop leads. It's a cooperative effort. Humor doesn't hurt and some of us have an unorthodox approach to problem-solving others find interesting. This is not a life or death matter; there are no deadlines. If you don't care for the muttering, puttering, and occasional murmuring -- qualities which have endeared the OP to untold millions of fans, there is always another train or bus behind you.

The fiber evidence? The postage stamp of Jack London (that's a dead ringer for our Prof. Hill)? Or the one-of-kind Nike?

Not my area of expertise, but I admire your stick-to-it-ness, your tenacity, to get to the bottom of things...

I gotta give you credit there, Ratzie33. There are not that many people who would take a topographical representation by ground-penetrating radar and subject it to a Rorschache ink-blot test interpretation.

[Well, it's not official until Prof. Poe says it is so, striking names from pylons, papyri, hippopotami, and the like...] Quirky forum: you've got long-time member Goldfinger1969 inquiring who is this N S&G? and what's he got to do with mergers and acquisitions? -- totally oblivious to this member's very existence, and Alex in PA, my Alex, the emoji king!, proclaiming before a live national audience that he allowed someone he has never seen, spoken to, or really gotten to know to push his buttons. What? If the gentleman offends you and the others so much, why don't you simply report him? You can't, because he's done nothing wrong. Never mind nice, can't we all just get along?

Top of the mornin' to you!

[Now, now. You ignore NevadaS&G and what'll you be left with? ME! You wouldn't want that to happen... Again. It takes all types to make an active, healthy forum. Some members like to gripe or vent their frustrations. Others wait for that pivotal thread-changing moment when they can rise, point a finger for dramatic effect, and dispatch with authority: "J'accuse!" That's the cue for the hand-to-hand combatants to enter the fray followed by the Sanitation guys equipped with sweepers and shovels and rolling trash barrels. Each member has a role to play. Some do it crudely; others with civility. Nobody is forced to participate. This is entirely voluntary. Let us all resolve to be the best we can be for the Holidays and New Year. Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All.! 😉

[Never knew what all that *spoon*g was about and was already referring to the deformation as a case of pinched nerves. Very helpful input and instructive thread.]

Man, I love this place!

Your pantry. Your Pantry. YOUR PANTRY??? There's a laugh in this somewhere? (I better not let on that I just don't get it. Not with this crowd. They'll chew me up, and spit me out.) Oh wait... Modwriter, I trust you. PM me, at your convenience, and let me in on this. Thanks!

I think we are being a bit hasty -- and flippant. I am not satisfied with these assessments. FDR's profile is clearly outlined and LIBERTY's lettering clearly visible through -- if the bubbling-clad theory holds water -- what should be, what ought to be, what must be -- an opaque liquid which mimics mercury and could very well be osmium, but for the opacity factor. I would respectfully urge the owner to wait a respectable interval to enable another numisma-pathologist -- or amateur, all are welcome, to study the postmortem photo and submit his finding. Bubbling clad? Balderdash! On this very site a collector submitted a coin he claimed was sullied by solder and no one on this Forum challenged him choosing instead to weigh in with helpful home remedies to effect its removal. We are talking ten cents; I respectfully urge the OP (Original Poster) to wait for a "second" opinion.

You're right. The reference to 1914, a pivotal date in my series, threw the thread for me. I assume a Liberty dollar is what we commonly call an American Silver Eagle. Is it your understanding, as it is mine, that the OP has 186 1986 ASE's? And if so, and in "mint" condition, they will likely enjoy a higher profile numismatically than your average generic bullion silver date? Many thanx!

[There are those who would caution against making such broad, blanket statements, grade being but one of several factors that come into play in making a numismatic determination, but you've introduced an interesting yardstick nevertheless.