I also thought the large mark on the Lincoln could a lamination, but the pic of the reverse confirms its damage. The area on the opposite side of...
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Trust your gut. You were right to consider the possibility that it was just damage. It's not easy to find real errors, but there are lots and...
It sounds like you're trying to collect/attribute/value ancient coins like US coins. Unfortunately, it's not as simple as buying a Redbook, or...
Yes, it looks like a filled mm. However, they are common in the 70s and you might actually have a harder time finding a normal looking mm :D
I recall @Fred Weinberg posting something about selling these years ago. I'm not sure if he posted the what the chemical was
Nothing wrong with getting a second opinion, but if you post something like "Do you think this looks like DDO-001?" or " "I checked doubled...
Strong rivets on the shield, the flat drapery on the arm, and robe fold by the foot indicate it's a 1917
Did you check for matches on: www.doubleddie.com www.varietyvista.com These should be your first stops if you think you found a doubled die...
When I was a young collector, I had the opportunity to spend some time talking to a major national dealer at a show. One piece of advice he...
You coin is not a filled die error. Whatever caused the circular scratches scraped away the digit (as others have said).
Sorry but they were damaged after they left the mint. They look like they spent some time getting run over in a parking lot. Spend them
With a cool factor like that, your note has to be worth at least $100 (or $10,000 on etsy). :D
Don't forget, acetone won't touch on toning. It only removes dirt, grime, organic residue, and assorted schmutz. Once the metal surface reacts...
Assuming there's no damage to the edge in that location, it could be finned rim that was folded over in circulation
It looks like you've tried everything to remove the crud and are left with the metal surfaces that have reacted to form toning. If you want to...
The Duren 10 pfennig piece was the first one I got about 25 years ago in a lot of mixed world coins. That was back in the days when very few...
Whatever happened to them, it did not happen until AFTER it left the mint
Hard to tell from the pics, but the obverse looks like die deterioration doubling. I don't see any evidence of notching/split serifs. Finding a...
The mark below the mm is probably a small plating blister if it’s raised. While it vaguely resembles a D, it’s not the same size or shape as the...
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