GBrad

On 10/5/2022 at 8:33 PM, Simple Collector said:

I think the biggest haul I got from her bank was about 10 rolls of Franklins all B U. An elderly couple brought them in and just wanted the bills. My wife told them they were worth much more than face value but were just not interested! 

WOW!

On 10/5/2022 at 1:47 PM, DWLange said:

We may need a replacement in the VP arena, as I'm less than a year from retirement... 

So there is a chance???? 🤔

@Simple Collector I don't have a budget like the rest of you guys do, major kudos for your extremely nice acquisitions, I'm sure those are some stunning coins!!

For me, the most I've ever spent is .50 cents. Yes, that's correct (albeit not a single coin though, sorry). That was on an extremely nice bank wrapped roll of pennies, but I keep having to return them due to needing the funds.  

On 10/5/2022 at 12:01 PM, ronnie stein said:

 GBrad, at the rate your going, by next year you'll be working at NGC in the Variety Plus department. 

Yeah, dream on Gregory....... If they would let me work from home, I'd gladly accept!!! Reminds me of that song by Boudleaux Bryant:

Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream......🙄

Maybe Mr. DW Lange will read this and offer me a trial position, fingers crossed...... Once again:

Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream

On 10/3/2022 at 1:34 PM, Just Bob said:

If we are talking about glass, I use Cerium Oxide. Here is a link to just one source. There is a " how to mix & how to use" tutorial at the bottom of the page.

Link here

Absolutely perfect Bob!  This is probably just what I need.  I will be ordering it today.  Thank you very much for your prompt reply to my question.  Much appreciated!!

Edit: Yes, they are glass lens.  

@Davebays Nice RPM there Dave.  I too believe that's the D/Horizontal D, just a very late die state.  But, if ya know me or ever seen any of my Nickel "RPM" posts....., you'd probably be better off not asking for my opinion brother.....  @DWLange I'm sure would second that!!  One day Mr. DW...... one day I will eventually shine 😁

@Lem E  @Coinbuf  @Just Bob @J P M Not to change the subject here nor rob this member's thread, but along the same lines I have a question that you may be able to answer.   Do you fellas or anyone else know if it is possible to restore a loupe lens? I only use Belomo brand triplet style loupes, predominately their 10x.  I have had great luck with them over the years and they are very durable with zero distortion (and not too expensive).  Over time, after repeatedly wiping/cleaning the domed lens with an appropriate very soft lens rag, the lens coating becomes ever so slightly scratched and hazy.  This leads to a bit of blurriness when viewing coins.  I would have started a new thread, but figured I ask here since this is sort of still on topic.  Thanks!  

On 9/29/2022 at 4:27 PM, VKurtB said:

Heck, I’m so unimpressed by them I refuse to even look for them.

There's always time for change..... just saying.....

On 9/29/2022 at 4:27 PM, VKurtB said:

Never take the presence or absence of agreement on a variety personally.

Good advice to anyone collecting errors and varieties.  I got over that awhile ago.  If not, I wouldn't be involved in this hobby today. 

On 9/29/2022 at 3:55 PM, EagleRJO said:

Good luck posting it on the other site more dedicated to errors. I hope you don't get AC/DC'd (Shot Down in Flames).

Thanks RJ. It wouldn't be the first time for me in getting shot down my friend.  Gotta have thick skin in this hobby. It is what it is.  No big deal either way. 👍

On 9/29/2022 at 11:43 AM, Coinbuf said:

I would say that this photo makes the best case for an undiscovered RPM, but it could also be used to make a case for die deterioration as well.   Very heavy flow lines off the design show the die was well into its lifespan.   Worth a shot to post it on CONECA and see if they think it's worth an in hand look.

Thanks for the comment.  Yes, no doubt a late stage die, no disagreement there. Playing devil's advocate here Chris.....  Being that this is a later stage die, it would not make sense, in my humble opinion, for this other leg to have the excellent definition it does, especially the perfect top serif that RJO pointed out in his previous comment.  Now, if that top serif was flat and shelved or spread out thin, then yes, I would 100% concur that this would be a bonafide result of die deterioration. In my limited experience, I have not seen a form of die deterioration CREATE more definition such as this, but more so redact from the relief and definition of a design elements/devices on a coin. I may be completely off base in my diagnosis here, but these are my thoughts.  Thanks! 

On 9/29/2022 at 2:52 PM, EagleRJO said:

Just for my own edification how would die deterioration result in a well-defined secondary serif of the letter D mint mark (highlighted below) and not other things. My first gut reaction was strike doubling with the shelf like appearance of the mark, but there are no other signs of that anywhere around the mark or in the other close-up photos. Is that maybe the result of the hand punching with multiple strikes of the punch, where perhaps the first or last hand strike was off resulting in only a partial depth re-punching of the mark?

You basically hit the nail on the head RJ and explained my thoughts verbatim.  One thing though, despite what the pics may show, there is not any shelf at all in regards to the secondary leg.  If you notice the shadows on both legs in the pic above, you will see the location of the shadows to be in the same area on each respective leg.  A flat and shelflike secondary leg would not produce the same looking shadow as it does. I'm pretty confident in saying that.  The additional leg has definition to it just like the whole leg on the "full" D mint mark.  And yes, the top serif is extremely well defined as you pointed out. Thanks for your comment and pointing that out in the picture. 

On 9/29/2022 at 7:46 AM, J P M said:

It is cool looking Greg, but I don't see a match up for it anywhere? It may have had more defined lines years ago but time has taken its toll. Kinda like looking in the mirror nowadays.

Hello JP. Correct sir, there is not a listing for this one if it actually does happen to be an RPM.  If so, it would be a new discovery. That is predominately why I chose to post it here for my friends to see and give me some much appreciated feedback.  I like the suggestions of posting it on Coneca which I may as well do and give it a shot.  I've been gunned down before, so hey...... no big deal if it happens again. 

On 9/28/2022 at 6:10 PM, Coinbuf said:

My initial impression is strike doubling, if it were an rpm and as the top impression is shifted to the right and down I would want to see some faint piece of the undermark both at the bottom and to the right inside of the D loop.   While the right loop does look "fatter" I cannot make out any visible separation there or at the bottom.   I could be very off base but that is my reasoning, good or bad.  

Have you posted this on the CONECA forum for additional opinions?

Hey Chris. Here are another couple of pics. Best I can do with a phone and a loupe and working with lighting.  Maybe you can see what is inside the loop and what slightly appears as a faint line of separation on the loop. Not sure, but thanks!!!

On 9/28/2022 at 7:12 PM, EagleRJO said:

Then you almost get the bends deep wreck diving for treasure coins and switch back to collecting coins and go with modern circulated dollar coins with edge lettering like me where you don't have to worry about looking for ones with an RPM because after a few minor dings you can't read the mint marks anyway. 

I’m AOW certified to 100 ft. deep so yes, decompression sickness, AKA the bends, is definitely a potential hazard if normal ascent procedures are not followed! Been that deep a few times and a bit deeper and I absolutely love it!! I’d rather die while doing something I love as opposed to kicking the bucket over racking my head on a potential new discovery RPM that simply ain’t ever going to make me a dime!  I already have a pitiful Jeffy Nickel DDR first discovery attributed to me and I haven’t seen a penny from it as a result, haha.  Today will go, and tomorrow will come, with hopefully better things. 👍 RPM’s are totally overrated anyways😂

On 9/28/2022 at 7:12 PM, EagleRJO said:

for a 1964 nickel didn't they punch the date/mark separately?

Yes sir. The mint mark for all coins prior to 1990 were hand punched. Obviously, some were on the obverse and some the reverse, year and denomination  dependent. 

On 9/28/2022 at 4:10 PM, ronnie stein said:

 Looks like the real deal to me. I would feel more comfortable if Mr. Lange responded after me instead of before me though. Good luck GBrad! 

Thanks Ronnie.  Evidently this was caused by some type of anvil die chatter.  I have no other plausible explanation being that this mint mark is obviously on the reverse die.  No other devices on the reverse are affected in the least. Just too much of a defined and clean looking secondary leg on the D, no cut or shelflike appearance at all, and thickness of the loop on the D is wider than what I would consider normal for this year mint mark.  I give up pal..... Still batting 0%...  Going to pursue metal detecting and scuba diving......... Later...

On 9/28/2022 at 3:43 PM, DWLange said:

Strike doubling only, I'm afraid.

Where’s the nearest cliff???😞

Came across this one in a roll yesterday.  Without going into any detail, in the attempt NOT to sway judgement (which I know I cannot do for the experts here😁) , I'm just going to throw up some pics to get your valued opinions and feedback.  Admittedly, I do not have a good past track record with Jefferson RPM's. Hopefully this one may very well change my batting %. Thanks for your replies. 

On 9/25/2022 at 2:04 PM, EagleRJO said:

I don't know how we survived without GFCI outlets, mandatory sealbelts, bike helmets, etc. 😜 

You completely forgot about cell phones and Google maps. How in the world did we actually survive.....?  I remember the first "bag phone" I had that you had to plug into your car's 12v cigarette lighter.  Every car had a cigarette lighter in those days; where did they all go......  

Back then, we had to learn how to navigate via a map book. Being in L.E. back in the 90's, to get anywhere you HAD to learn how to read a map and you better sure as heck know were ya where if the SHTF buddy!!!  Lawd help us all if the grid ever goes down...very sad.  However, we did have top of the line Motorola pagers back then!  That was cutting edge technology at it's finest, baby!

On 9/21/2022 at 11:25 PM, AAntunez said:

Those "scratches" on her face and the star are definitely some type of error because they keep showing up on different coins

Welcome to the forum AA.  While this is an older post, I can appreciate your comment.  Rest assured that the "scratches" on the face and the star are just that, scratches, they are not errors.  You have many extremely knowledgeable experts here on this forum and they will tell it like it is as they already have.  If you have found similar coins, with the same marks and scratches, then it is either a form of die damage or PSD, which neither carry a premium. The high relief points on a coin, as mentioned already, are very susceptible to damage after they were struck.    

On 9/21/2022 at 1:50 PM, Just Bob said:

I had a three paragraph reply typed out, but when I hit "submit" it disappeared.

Hello Just Bob.  You are not the only one that has happened to my friend. I have had that happen more times than I can remember.  Sometimes if I go off the post, and then come back, the "editor" program will have saved it when I click on the reply button again, but not always.  Other than that, I have started copying longer comments prior to hitting the submit button so I don't lose what I've typed.  Definitely a glitch in the system though. 

On 9/16/2022 at 2:55 PM, Coinbuf said:

But as long as you like them and are happy then what I think of the price is really not important.

On 9/16/2022 at 2:06 PM, Coinbuf said:

but if you like them and are happy then no harm no foul.

 I really like this two statements of yours Coinbuf.  This is so true and often swept to the side these days with collecting.  IMHO, this is what coin collecting, as a hobby, is all about.👍