I've seen gold strips at the China Mint back in 1983, and at the West Point Mint in 2006 for 1 oz Gold Eagles. I don't believe there are any...
No, they are not illegal at all. I've been buying, selling, and collecting Planchet strips for over 50 years. And, I've shown them, both in my...
Looks like a contact mark to me. The 'hit' split the lip - imo
Of course there's more out there. Every coin struck from that die will have the Detached Leg variety. Could be 10,000 to 100,000 of 'em out there.,
Not a cud, but possibly a small lamination. It looks like the metal on the rim, to the right of it, might be the 'source' of the metal. ....and...
$5-$6 retail
Joe, I've seen some pcs. in PCGS holders, and yet they've 'rejected' a few of mine that I submitted. Not consistent, but I don't know why. When...
The nickel's sufaces were toned, and it's Also called 'enviornmental damage' The Cent has a very very very minor mis-aligned die - so minor I...
It's a 2.6 zinc planchet that has been plated over. If the copper plating was removed, the surfaces would look different. It's been plated, imo.
Let's see a photo or two of the coin. The weight of it, as noted above by PM98, is normal. Without seeing photos, there's a chance that the 1%...
...or a slug
Maybe not 'expensive', but certainly some vitamins must show up in the count.......!
No, it's been 'machined' It's a damaged/altered coin. Not an error of any type, I'm sorry to say.
Yes, actually the Guards told us that they tell the Mint employees to take their vitamins (Iron, anyone?) when they get home, instead of before...
Mint employees (and all guests) all go thru metal detectors both coming into, and leaving, the Mint buildings - Denver, Philly, and S.F. - I've...
I agree with all the above - the copper plating has been removed, and there are other issues too.
No,They weren't 'sanctioned' Most of the time, items like this are struck 'out of boredom' - I've been told that numerous times over the decades...
"Trail" not Trial But Good eyes!
De-plated 1993-D Cent *If it's bright and shiny, it's been re-plated *If it's dark, dull, and grey, it's been de-plated
They were hand-fed on to the collar.
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