The yellow “brass color” may be due to a higher than normal zinc content (“The color of brass varies from a dark reddish brown to a light silvery...
New Design! Very attractive!
Quarter weight missing one clad layer = 4.71 g +/- 0.347 g; missing two clad layers = 3.75 g +/- .467 g. A normal-weight missing clad error is...
Silver Quarter -> how to ID When a quarter (or by extension a dime or half dollar) which is expected to be cupronickel clad is found without a...
It is the correct weight for 1943 zinc coated steel planchet so I guess they either thought that was an error or forgot to say what the error is
By the way "Blank Planchet" is said to be incorrect: [ATTACH]
I think the raised area between 2k and 3k would require examination in hand. However, I think the area to the left and slightly above that feature...
I wonder if we have to translate the information in Coin World to Fiscal Year?
Good information - thank you! I just found this: “Elimination of Hand Punched Mint Marks on the Working Die. In FY90, the Mint completed a...
James Wiles states: "1991 – The U.S. Mint began punching the mintmark into the master die for the dime, quarter, and half dollar denominations....
Ken Potter: “I would argue that the 1985-P dime is an error. It appears to have been struck from one of a number of improperly heat treated...
For it to be a collectible Rolled Thick Planchet, in my opinion, it should exceed expected thickness including tolerance (1.52 mm -0.102/+0.152...
You can have an XRF scan done. Some Pawn Shops and Jewelry Stores have XRF scanners. Also, metals testing labs are ubiquitous. Google to find one...
You could send it for attribution (not grading) for a cost of around $10. Attributors Be sure to contact before sending coins....
I am not convinced the dot is missing on the 47 in error-ref In either case, it seems the weight of your 46 nickel argues in favor of a Henning,...
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http://www.error-ref.com/henning-counterfeit-nickel/
Scales which weigh to 2 decimals in grams are more helpful. Those which weigh to only one decimal leave room for inaccuracy because of rounding....
Agree = partial collar and last photo = damage[ATTACH]
Very nice - it is the correct weight! Congratulations!
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