If I remember correctly, a 180 degree die rotation is one of the first clues that its a fake. For more info to make sure check HERE or...
Early 80's clad coins are much like the new 2005 bison nickel....hard to find in higher grades due to poor quality control. The 1983 P Washington...
Its not difficult to replicate. All that's required is a few nickels, a hard surface, and a good whack with a hammer ;)
I think we're straying off NDS's original point. Its not the price paid for an item, it was the cost of shipping SPECIFICALLY in reference the...
Clipping also came in the form of shaving the edges so the coin stayed "round". If I remember correctly, the whole point of reeding on coins was...
I'd say using them to spark the interests of a young collector will outstrip any monetary worth they will ever have. Besides it looks like...
Don't forget, the "supply" part of supply and demand, is tied more to availability than population. Up until a couple months ago, you could still...
Welcome. Most likely your coin is gold colored b/c it is gold plated. Its hard to tell without the coin in hand, but you can see the gold...
DOH...right. Don't know about its worth, but a good site for nickel collecting, if you haven't heard of it, is http://www.varietynickels.com/
Go post another picture, use the "Go Advanced" button just below where you type in a "Quick Reply" ;)
There are MANY companies that grade/slab coins, but only 3 here in the US are generaly counted as "reputable", NGC is one of them. The being...
As MikeDiamond is THE authority on errors here, I'd wait for him weigh in. Personally though, I'm not seeing any doubling. I'd guess die fatigue...
There are banks now that offer free coin machines. (Unlike the 8% fee at coinstars in the grocery store). You don't even have to have an account....
coins that get stuck in laundromat driers often end up in that condition, but kid with dad's hammer can do as much too ;)
Cool find metalman, thanks for sharing too.
micxster.... my apologies, I too focused to much on the coin and missed that you were new to the forum. That being said...Welcome. I hope you...
Been kinda slow on the error forum lately, so I thought I'd share this Lincoln. Its nothing major, and hard to photograph, but its definitely not...
The upper portion has a more yellow hue to it, and the lower is more blue/green. Its only a slight difference and if your the slightest bit...
small letters on the 2nd image are C O P Y ;)
LOL My great aunt once said, "Don't worry when you can't remember where your car keys are. Worry when you have them but can't remember what...
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