For those who have Netflix, there is an episode of Forensic Files about the Hofmann bombings and the backstory. Nothing on the coin, but a lot on...
Fred, when you observed it, what did you notice/observe about the planchet itself? Could he or did he use a genuine unstruck planchet for this...
Any way I can borrow it from you?
Well, I am hoping he will let me interview him. However, that doesn't mean I will believe him. And considering the Secret Service said the coin...
I am in the process of contacting Mr. Hofmann in prison to possibly hear more about his link to this coin. More to come...
A very neat piece. I have, in fact, heard of Error Trends. In fact, I am friends with one of their original writers and contributors: Steven Mills.
The following is a counterfeit/replica of what some refer to as the "Hofmann" mule cent, which despite having the year 1959 it dons a "Wheat"...
what model camera do you have? I would love to know
I believe it IS possible to have a lamination on a zinc cent. However, in my opinion, the separated copper should have copper underneath it. In...
Wow. That is incredible
Do you even understand exactly what you are saying? This was NOT an off-metal discussion. It would please me very much if you left this forum....
Please start your own thread. Yours is off-topic on this one and few people will see it. A new thread will draw more attention. ~Joe C.
I managed to find a guy in California from another blog who had one (Not Fred W.) but he only had one; he sold it to me knowing I would not sell...
I just didn't get it until it was made very obvious. Even I have my slow days ;)
got me!
Picked it up at an online sale for $20
Who said it's rust?
Sure.
I believe what I have here is a zinc cent planchet that was struck about 95% off center and featires what is known as a ""strike clip." A strike...
scrape after minting
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