Something has spilt onto the coin and dried, or as mentioned above it is adhesive stuck to the surface.
It is a plating issue of the micro thin covering of copper over the zinc core. They had stopped handpunching the mintmarks by 1990/1
Unfortunately the lines you see are plating issues due to the micro thin covering of copper over the zinc base. Also, there is deteriorated die...
You have posted this twice now, here 8 hours ago https://www.cointalk.com/threads/whats-up-with-this-dime.411425/ were the answers not to your...
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Well known mule errors produced by the Canadian mint.
It looks like it had a hit with something. The surface of the rim has been pushed because of it. IMO
I think what you are seeing is a ridge ring caused by a worn/deteriorating die. They only appear on zincolns from 1982 onwards. 1987 is very...
I spoke to them this morning before dealing with the customs agent. They have no plans to offer that service. Spain is becoming very finicky about...
Grand Master Supporter 2.1k Posted 1 hour ago I won a common coin of Postumus from Astarte auction in the middle of Feb. It was only...
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Fantastic finds, again.
My Emperor with quadriga is a bit later. Its worn but identifiable Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ As (24mm, 9.34 g.) Rome mint, Special...
Congratulations on your milestone. Another fantastic coin for your collection, I really like all the different depictions on the reverse
ENTRY POST I am trying again for the Septimius Severus with tags. Thanks @lordmarcovan for another chance. A big thankyou to @tibor for an extra...
Congratulations @Noah Worke and thanks to @lordmarcovan for an excellent competition. And a "well done" to @SensibleSal66 for his nomination of...
A coin reverse I have wanted for some time. Common but other coins were available and this one got left behind. Great mother Isis, the goddess of...
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