[ATTACH] I've had some success using Ekland's booklets on early copper coins, but I don't have the Portugal edition. These are old reprints from...
Besides being against the rules, its never a good idea to post "clever" political comments on here. Regardless of your political leanings, a...
Generally yes. I recently read somewhere that there are some instances where it's switched, but didn't pay attention to the details. Sorry....
Same as what the others said. Worn die/Die deterioration
Your coin is the normal Copper-Nickel composition that has toned slightly over time
You're correct, there is something going on with the mm. It's damaged. Look at the mark above the D. Where's the serif on the "S"? Does it...
Based on the your pics, you DO NOT have the "SAME EXACT QUARTER". Your coin suffered environmental damage just like the one in the OP. While the...
Another way is to not post an answer unless you are pretty sure it's correct. Posting an incorrect answer can be confusing to a new collector....
The obverse marks are hits from the reeding of other coins. You can see the displaced metal in your pics. Reverse looks like MD, but as @Rick...
Your coin was plated after it left the mint. This was a common HS Chemistry experiment years ago. Sorry but it's not an error. If you like it,...
Modern clad coinage is made from a layer of copper sandwiched between layers of a 75% copper 25% nickel alloy. High heat can cause areas of these...
I have the same opinion as PandG above. I'm not 100% certain, but from what I can see in the pics I don't see any displaced metal, so I think...
I recall some banks and stores in my area were offering $1.10 for every $1.00 of cents brought in during those shortages in the 70s
I can only see one error in your last set of pics, and it wasn't made by the mint. :banghead: :facepalm:
The 1966 cent took a good hit. The raised part on the top is displaced metal from that hit
It doesn't look anything like a weak die strike error http://www.error-ref.com/weak_strikesinsufficientrampressure/...
@Rayrayford2 Check the following sites for an EXACT match WWW.doubleddie.com WWW.varietyvista.com Both have extensive listings. Follow the RPM...
I'm having some troubling following. Are the values of A block and D block notes in high grades similar, or does one block normally trade for...
Here is some info on star notes...
They don't provide pics, but I found this link to be helpful, particularly circulated grades....
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