Hi everyone, I am new to coin collecting and to this forum but have read through a lot of threads and find the whole thing fascinating. I have a few coins that I'm curious about whether they are genuine error coins or post mint damage? I would appreciate very much any and all thoughts from you who know far more about it than I. #1: In the two Jefferson nickels, one from 1963 and one from 1964 where it appears as though the "6" on the minted date in both is bolded in comparison to the other numbers? Does this indicate any added value? #2: In the 1981 Roosevelt dime, there's some sort of damage and was wondering if it looked post mint or not? #3: In the next Jefferson nickel, on the back there is what looks like a glob of extra added material on the left side of Monticello? It is definitely metal, not debris. Wondering if this has any value as well? #4: In the 1978 Washington quarter, The mint mark looks like it should be "D", but the hole seems to not have been punched in the D? It's completely filled in still, is this a common error? Thank you to all for any comments or thoughts on these
1. No 2. Diagonal Cutters - PMD 3. die chip - no added value 4. Filled MM are common - remember the die is reversed, so the hole is a tiny post. Posts break off --> filled die. No added value decent photos, however, +1 for that.
First, welcome to the neighborhood, KC! #1) The '63 & '64 nickels are simply the result of circulation wear & tear. #2) The '81 dime is (intentional) PMD. It looks like someone used a pair of nippers to cut into it. #3) If that glob of metal on the left side of Monticello is raised, it is an interior die break. These are often seen on Lincoln cents on the Memorial building and are referred to as a hornet's nest. I think @paddyman98 can show you some examples of them or you can use our "Search" function at the top-right of the page and use the keyword "hornet's nest". #4) The filled mintmark on the quarter could be circulation wear or it could be the result of the metal post on the die that forms the center of the letter breaking away thereby allowing coin metal to flow into the void. Below is an example of the post breaking away on a digit of a Lincoln cent. You can clearly see the circular outline of coin metal that has "overflowed". However, your coin appears to be evenly smooth across the entire letter which leads me to believe that it is just wear. Lincoln's Purse
Welcome to CT @Kid_Collector247. If you familiarize yourself with the minting process, you can eliminate a lot of questions about errors vs. PMD. Collecting coins, or anything else, it's about saving what you like and find interesting. You won't likely get rich finding a special items, so hanging on to things you enjoy and like to look at is more what it is about. Good luck in the future. PS-thank you so much for posting good photos FULL IMAGE.
Thank you guys for your input! Still learning the ropes and looking forward to being able to eye some good ones in the future.
