Well, that is what I am trying to open the discussion on.
I consider myself very knowledgable on mint errors, and I don't consider MD to be valuable at all. (And for what it is worth, sometimes "experts"...
I am not talking about "value." I am talking about the process by which a mistake occurred during striking.
I know hub doubling is more desired and much, much less frequently seen on coins. But if mechanical doubling occurred at the Mint and results from...
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i always find change on the ground at drive-thru windows
It looks like others I have seen. I think the OP is correct.
Every single coming from them always looks cleaned. Even their own photos look that way. I swear they buy cleaned coins (which are never already...
This is a very commonly altered error type. Here are a few from my collection, including one with the same date and mintmark: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
The coin itself is not fake; it is a genuine minted coin that was altered.
I do not like the damage to the inner portion of the raised rim, and I dont like how the rotation does not match. I also do not like how the...
But it is now disproportionately placed. Thick on flap side means reverse die doesn't reach that area well
because the build up of the flap prevents the reverse from sitting flat, thus not getting a complete and direct strike
1 hour left....$168
Here is the slide/page I am working on. What do you think? I just have to take HD photos, but this is how I am setting it up. [ATTACH]
@paddyman98 , can I use your photo of those punches in my book?
Here is one example on a 1946 lamination flap I own. Notice the missing designs/details on the other side of the flap along E PLURIBUS on the...
I have many examples that prove my point
If it were struck like that, there would be weak details on the other side as that blob looks raised. Even minor lamination flaps have areas of...
This looks like it was torched. Currently at $103 on ebay. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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