Learning to See the Coin

2011doubledie

This 2011 double die is available both as a reference coin and as a search roll.

Ultimately, any Coinology Academy training has at its root the goal of learning to see the coin. The fact is well made by coin search experts everywhere that you can have the world’s most fabulous and elusive double right there between thumb and forefinger and never know it. From what I know, you could have an electron microscope at your disposal and still miss some of the Big Ones. It’s a matter of knowing where to look, what to look for, and how to see it. Part of the trick of seeing the coin is manipulating the loupe. I’ll demo this today at our ICW, and you’ll have an opportunity to ask coin-searching questions. One of the points about the 2001 “Wider” AM is that, although it is not a new variety, it definitely requires that you’re able to see the coin before you can spot the “Wider AM” hub or die polish error coin. Seeing is Seeing is Seeing is Seeing is Seeing, to quote my elderly great-aunt Gertie.

See You At The Top!!!

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