This is an old thread. However, if it looks like the coin in the first post, it's a plating blister or the plating has been breached and the...
Sorry, but it just looks like on old cent that suffered corrosion and environmental damage. The tolerance for copper US cents is +/- 0.13 grams....
Why are you still posting? Trying to build up some fake credibility in order to rip off someone else?
Will you be using some of that profit to pay back the Coin Talk member you ripped off? I don't understand why you still expect people to take...
Make sure the local dealer is knowledgeable of errors and the minting process. Errors are a niche area of collecting and I’ve seen many dealers...
You’re right, the die looks worn. It also looks like there are some raised polish lines around LIBERTY, which may also explain the weakness in...
You got some very good information from some very knowledgeable numismatists. Your coin has been heavily damaged. Anything odd you're seeing is...
Everything you referenced is due to damage.
Your coin was exposed to high heat which caused separation between the clad layers. Just damage, nothing else.
While your explanation of an improperly annealed planchet is correct, the OPs coin suffered environmental damage. Improperly annealed planchets...
I'll buy one for me and one for the kid.
I may be mistaken, but I think they won't slab anything that has some type of active corrosion or residue that could continue to get worse in the...
Occasionally, something like this posted and gets lumped into the "spooned" category even though it's obvious it didn't occur from a manual...
Not seeing anything that resembles an obvious clash. Where do you see it? VAMworld doesn't list any reverse clashed dies. There are only...
You've done such a great job of predicting platinum recently, I have no doubt you're correct :banghead: :hungover: Did you ever pay back the coin...
Taiwan $1 coins were struck at the Denver mint in 1973 and 1974. I bookmarked this link to the mint error news years ago. Click the link to the...
Glue, epoxy, or some type of resin. The buy led are the giveaway. As you learn more about the minting process and gain experience after looking...
You can't go by mintmark locations for coins like this. Mintmarks were hand punched into dies until 1989 and can vary in location. FWIW, I'll...
The reeding on an improperly annealed coin should look like a normal coin. I can't tell for certain from your pics, but the reeding on your coins...
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