I wasn't doubtful about the coin. Re-read my first post. Apparently you read as poorly as you "analyze" coins. You would have to improve...
What camera do you have?
I believe this an actual Mint error here...
When was it posted? I can't find it in the search box for that site
I have to say, looking at the edges of where the gunk stops and the exposed copper begins, and that the rims don't have the gunk on them, I am in...
Hmmm. Interesting. I know Ron Fern. I am impressed you actually named people. What groups?
That has absolute NOTHING with it. An error caused due to transitioning??? Dear God, your impressive ignorance never ceases to amaze me.
Which error experts looked at it? (I have a feeling this person won't say whom)
Gee.....ya think? Thanks, Capt. Obvious.
It is not a planchet preparation error, correct.
Nope. Sorry.
Actually, Mike Diamond just told me it is more likely a struck-in and retained metallic fragment/debris. He states slag is too hard and brittle...
Yes. It was on the planchet metal before striking....i think... Update: see my comments below
Here is a Benjamin Franklin 90% silver half dollar struck with a slag inclusion on the "B" of LIBERTY on the obverse. (It also retained unlike...
I figured future sales would be the answer :) it usually helps sell them quicker
As for the 1985-D, it too is altered. Observe the coin Joy sent me. Notice the copper showing through the coin in front of Abe's face. It's...
The two light-colored unplated cents are missing the copper layer, but they have been altered via de-plating. No Mint luster, lack of details - an...
ANSWER: ALTERED The silver dime planchet and 10 cent strike is genuine, but the quarter dies are fake. Very soft quarter details for the last...
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