A variety coin happens during the die making process from incorrect hubbing during this process. Die polishing to remove the clash marks happen a...
If it was a mark on the die, it would be raised. Looks indented and thus is coin damage from contact after it was struck.
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/coop49/1907_Filipinas_Peso.jpg [img] Bad scratch on obverse.
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I see a foreign substance on the coin over the LIBERTY. Glue/or something else. But other wise a normal coin.
I use a microscope and take images through the eye piece. Others has tried taking images though a loupe with some success. But I like to use the...
I knew that. I had found a 2000-P dime without the last digit. (grease filled die) I live in an area where you only get Denver coins and this was...
Use the direct link for the image: http://i1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff378/loulou1066/coins/1974dpenny4.jpg It is the second box to post images....
http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff378/loulou1066/coins?action¤t=1974dpenny3.jpg
You can click on my avatar and I send the image from there. I'll be glad to post it if it come through. Send it as a picture and an file. Maybe...
Hay, I have one of those 200-P dimes: [img]
You might try opening an account with photo bucket. They offer a free service. Some here use them. I don't, but others seem happy with them....
Loulou: you need to post the image to a web host and post the image from there. The 1974 is a year that seems to get things added to them....
Here are a few images of some posted on different forum to help to determine if they are real or not:...
All it takes is someone to submit a real coin to a grading company, replace the coin in the slab with the fake and re-submit and have it graded...
The black ring looks like a stain.
Here are images of the 1938-D OMM # 1 [img] http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/coop49/1938-D_over_S_omm-1_HERITAGE-VARIETY_VISTA.jpg
Keep in mind I take images through a microscope. So if you can get a camera with the macro feature, that is a step in the right direction. I do...
Dirt/scratches on the surface are incuse. Die scratches are raised and can be traced back to a die in that die state to show scratches....
It is in the 14-18 dollar range.
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