I know this is a old thread and I find it very useful information for the newer collectors so they can know what to look for
Yes this one has easy to see damage . I was on a certain website yesterday and a few sellers were trying to sell some coins as errors that were...
Nickels don't have clad layers. It is probably just toned a copper color or may be struck on cent planchet . They can become to look almost like...
From his description I go clued in to what it may be from him saying it looked like a 2 between the 4 and 3.. Sometimes the descriptions from...
This coin has been altered for some reason
I bet some of you don't know that the die that struck the widest detached leg bisons has been confirmed as to why this die was ground and polished...
Darn it I was on Ebay today looking at some coins and if some sellers didn't have some of this beat up parking lot coins for sale at huge prices...
If this little area is sunken in then it is a struck thru area. I don't see why anyone else on here didn't realize that. These modern coins sure...
Avery don't give up on your coin being what you think it is. It could easily be the scarce 43 over 42 date. the 2 under the 3 is really hard to...
One similar to this could be created outside the mint but would be easy to identify as altered. The copper plating would be damaged where the...
A Coin photo is really hard to get it right for some people including me. I was never interested in photography . I have finally learned that the...
What about the rest of the coin paddyman ? I don't think mint marks has anything to do with whether a coin is from a doubled die or not.
I don't know what a lamebrain really is but I think it would still be better than a missing brain or dish water brain. Look at the OP's photos and...
Thanks Condor 101 for the info. now I learned something new. I'm 67 and still enjoy my old hobbies . I collect or rather should say hoard many...
I'm wondering how a nickel plated coin could become magnetic since nickle is a non ferrous metal ? Maybe is is because of something they mix with...
I have never seen a improper annealed coin peel off like this one. Whatever it is sure hurts the look of it.
Now why tell on yourself
Yes I think you are right
My coin with the reeded edge is a 1958 D wheat cent
Dead wrong again . You should have taken time to read my post that you replied to post #23 . Didn't you see where I said if it is a die clash the...
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