I agree that it could very well be a plated coin. Another possibility: The normal edge shows 2 clad layers sandwiched around a pure copper core....
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You are welcome. I am not convinced it is a clash - especially on one of the deepest areas of a device.
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....
If you find that photo, I would certainly like to see it!
The discrepancy between what I was told and the sign is curious! Must be some explanation??
I asked the mint what the tolerance was for die rotations. Here is their answer: “For circulating denominations the coin rotation tolerance is...
Vice? Sledgehammer?
The Etsy listings are looking for suckers
Diagnostics for a Close AM include the M in AMERICA closer to the A than the E, the A in STATES closer to the right T than the left T, and the FG...
A Wide Am shows the M midway between A and E. None known for 93 [ATTACH]
1920-D LWC TRIPLE ERROR · Improper Alloy Mix (Woody) · Cracked Planchet · Tri lateral Lamination (OBV, REV & Edge)[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
In those instances where the shape of the 2 - which I think is the primary diagnostic - is confusing, then notice the distance of the 2 from the...
Just sharing. I have a small collection of Large Cents by die states. This die state with only one cud is listed as RARE. Later die states are...
I think this is environmental discoloration. Characteristics of an improperly annealed planchet include at least some remaining mint luster, and,...
I do see a small collar clash @ TY
I do not see evidence of a bilateral split collar. There should be lumps on the edge of the coin where the collar split
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Not sure if you are implying that a coin with doubled die on both sides is extremely rare because it is on both sides, but there are numerous...
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