Fron NGC's website: "NGC does not recognize as Mint Error coins those with minor die chips, breaks, rotations, etc., that fall within our...
A broken die is not a mechanical minting malfunction. it is a broken die. The press operated normally while a broken die was mounted therein. A...
That long post is not a possible scenario.
That coin was cut up with cutting pliers. As far as the profitability of Copper cent melting, the price you quoted is for pure electrolytic...
An error is a coin that is the result of a mechanical minting mishap. A die variety is the result of a coin being struck by a die that was...
The coin looks like it was minted in 1966 although the image is blurry. If the damage happened early in the life of the coin and it continued to...
The term is Machine Doubling.
This is a normal "Trumpet Tail" S in a normal orientation.
I see nothing to indicate that it is a doubled die.
There are at least two different die varieties that effect the reverses of 1983 cents. I wouldn't rule this one out until I can see the word UNITED.
I agree with the corrosion scenario.
Thank You Conder101. ;)
Hi, The obverse was struck by a slightly misaligned die. Misaligned die strikes have to have detail missing to have any value. The reverse...
Yeah Guys, the D took a hit as we say. It is damaged. It's not an RPM
Yep, circulation wear is another factor. if the coins surfaces wear down to where the grooves are no longer visible, you can still use the...
This is a die marker of the 1972 DDO-Die#1 Lincoln cent. This should be on the reverse. This is evidence of a die gouge above the D of UNITED....
Here's where the problem comes in. You can't use die markers, in reverse, so to speak. Die markers are used after you identify a die variety....
OK, I put this together kinda quick to show you what I mean. First, you have to be certain of what a particular doubled die looks like,...
The Kennedy half exhibits machine doubling.
I want to add a little bit to this. Sometimes a coin is a doubled die but the die that struck the coin is in such a late die state that the split...
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