I just sold one off my website last week, in PCGS MS-64 Red. One of my favorite Cuds, and it's actually quite scarce - at least compared to when...
And, don't forget that although there might earlier doubled dies around (and there are) in many cases the 'host' value of the coin itself far...
Great find for the wild! I don't think I've found more than two true cuds in pocket change, since I was a collector, starting almost 60 years...
Weinberg, but that's close enough.
I second that emotion.
....I had to smile, but I take your kind word(s) as a compliment ........
yes, I agree with the above post and comment directly above. Another thing to remember for newbies: If they're (the error) that rare and...
It's not struck thru a Die Cap, imo. It's been buffed, or something similar, to the obverse. It does not have the look or 'fabric' of a struck...
Pocket change, and normal wear and tear on coinage that circulates.
The term 'slab' or 'slabbed' usually means 'slabbed by a 3rd Party Authentication/ Grading service', not any two pieces of plastic that a coin...
Look to the left of the 'void' above the star ....that's a planchet lamination - so I believe that area is laminated; it's hard to know for sure...
No offense taken whatsoever. I'm sure the owner's of the 1913 Nickels, and other similar items, are happy to collect what they like, just like...
.....and your point is ?
Worn/overused die. Very common on many denominations of modern US coins
I think that's called Schmutzum on the surface of the reverse.
No date, no grade, no percentage: ......makes slabbing them in large quantities much cheaper than a normal Error submission tier price. I can...
I'm certain we'll hear of another 20-30 of 'em here in the next few weeks.
Doesn't look like a DAS to me. Looks damaged/flattened on the rims and edge.
Silver/Manganese Warnickels are notorious for improper metal mixture planchets - aka: Laminations Your's is a very very common, and minor,...
'Tapped Edges' and glue or ? on the surfaces Not an error coin of any type - sorry.
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