While it may be an interesting mental exercise, I wouldn't get too worried about figuring out the exact cause of the damage. There are just too...
The primary reason very low grade coins sell for higher prices is the Low-ball registry set phenomenon, IMO. I can’t think of any other reason...
It's environmental damage. The coin was exposed to something that etched the metal.
It looks like a worn die to me as well. Here are some good sites to bookmark that have comprehensive listings of doubled dies and RPMs....
Of course the copper isn't magnetic, but what about the plating? If it were nickel plated or chrome plated using a nickel strike, it would be...
@Insider is well known for being straight forward and speaking his mind, regardless of who may disagree. Hopefully, you've learned something...
From posts 8 and 11 A lot of knowledgeable experienced people have been trying to help you not only in this thread but your others as well. I'm...
@Kevin Farley Did you ever get your other rare finds authenticated. Over the past year or so, you've posted the following: 1896 Proof Morgan...
Between his previous thread and this, he sounds like a banned member with a new ID just out doing a little trolling. Best of luck moving forward
Your coin is corroded. Could you be mistaking artifacts from the corrosion as doubling? A 4 under the 1 is not doubling. Here is a link that...
The 1964 SMS were found in the estate of a former mint director in the late 1980s. They were sold to a prominent dealer, and shortly thereafter,...
Darn, I really hate when you actually try to help someone and they turn out to be a troll. There were some other threads discussing the concern...
@Randy Segura Many experienced numismatists have tried telling you that a dime can’t be struck on a cent planchet. It would be like trying to...
There were no Philadelphia nickels minted in 1968, 1969, or 1970. I grew up in the east and when I was a kid in the 70’s, finding anything with...
I don't know why you keep posting this coin. Even with the 2 being damaged, the shape of the 8 and location of the 2 in relation to the rim show...
I believe that most of the sales of MD on sites like eBay are to new collectors who do not understand how they occur. With the proliferation of...
Nice write up. I have one (Fuji type I believe) with my porcelain notgeld pieces. I recall seeing some info on the Japanese porcelain in one of...
The 1969S has mechanical/machine doubling. I believe it's not unusual to find MD on that date. Notice the "doubled" MM? Mintmarks were put on...
They're Roller marks. The parallel lines that keep a consistent thickness seem to occur on late 70s- 1982 cents. Improperly mixed alloys occur...
I’ve evaluated accumulations/collections for work colleagues over the years. Most were the usual 90% silver, Ikes, wheats, $2 notes, and the...
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