One would expect to see some minor to progressive distortion of devices if it were a cupping issue depending on die state. (EDS,LDS) JMO
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Painting or replating would add weight not take away if their scale is correct
Copper plating has been removed. Go into search bar here on CT and you can read for hours on this. Steel cents weigh 2.7 g. And unplated cents...
Let's just say for fun this is just a planchet error like your thinking here. The incused area would not have received the 9 and 4 as your coin has.
Something was placed on the obverse side of coin b/t the coin and vise. First thing you have to realize is the fact that it's out of round...
As BB4C's said Denver ONLY made 82 small dates (swan type 2) w/ D mint mark weighing 2.6 grams. The Billion dollar coin you are tirelessly looking...
Vise job ! JMO
I also think a good indicator of MD is the fact that the MD is in the MM as well as reverse. (82 MM were still hand punched) Generally you would...
Here is some great reading for beginners! http://www.error-ref.com
I remember reading a post on this awhile back and remember the guys saying that this I generally the result of a Highschool chemistry class...
Thanks for the info @TheFinn Is there really any collectability to these as I have a couple dozen set aside? Some have several cracks. One more...
Thanks PandG. I knew that and forgot to change title!
Found this one the other day and closely resembles 1961-D 1¢ WRPM-047 . What do you guys see here?[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I'm going to be a little ornery myself and say you should read full post.:dead:
May have just been my pic settings. I'll have to take another look.
Found this CRH and a bit confused on the crack itself. Just past the top of the Memorial the crack appears to go incused and then under the D in...
Nope! But there are straight clips btw. Mike Diamond and Fred Wienberg go over this very thoroughly on their website. Great reading!
doubleddie.com/273301.html
Nothing wrong with that!
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