Yes to a clashed die. Not seeing something on the obverse also might mean the original clashing might not have been strong enough or it was caught...
Collectible if you like these, but no, not much value over face. Dealers "might" have these in their junk bins at @25-50 cents each as a sideline.
Interior die break/die chip.
Probably means a certain finish.
The Roosevelt dime had no mint marks from 1965-1979.
These types of holders with an easily opened snap lock feature were more of the average person's answer to putting together these sets. Plus, they...
I've sold that bridge many times over. LOL
People did this for birthday sets by year. Sometimes the coins were from mixed mints. Most dealers would use the correct coins in the set.
There was something sold when I was a kid, specifically to re-tone copper cents after they were cleaned. It was in the same family as Nic-a-date...
You should keep whatever pleases you.
As the dies wear out, elements of the design will also wear and additional die polishing reduces and/or eliminates parts of the design. Compare...
I believe that is the lens of the eye. This will present better as part of the design on an otherwise better strike.
On a couple of occasions I have purchased modern proofs in bulk from L&C coins, PCGS, in PF69 for around $5.00 each. Purchase was 20 coins for...
Awee gee, you'd have to ask. I guess I should have been more specific. I'm not really talking quality, hard to find coins, key dates and such. But...
Not sure anyone is reading anything about coins for sale in print anymore. But I have seen quite an uptick in ads offering ANACS, ICG and even...
Over polished die. This happened to various years and mint. 1969,70,71,80 and probably others but those are ones I have found. Nice find and a...
Looks cleaned to me and someone leaned into it behind the head.
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I could care less what it's worth. Nice find!
Yes, sounds like you did a boo boo. Always try to return to banks you did not get from and then switch around the opposite way.
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