I've been wrong in the past. Let's wait for the experts to chime in.
I agree...the "6" is definitely damage...but the "0" is clearly a die break/gouge of some sort. I agree that the "0" could be sliced/damaged...but...
Edit: Never mind...it's not worth it.
Personally, I don't consider die deterioration an "error", but as usual, I'm in the minority.
Are you suggesting it's PMD? I doubt it.
Pretty cool, actually.
You can call it "The Ghostbuster Cent"... [IMG]
I see this error all the time on the Norwegian One Ore coin... [IMG]
I had considered the 1826 too, but the undeniable "8" in the first pic narrowed it down for me.
I would stay away from Craig's List.
I was thinking the same thing...until I saw the IGWT close up. That part looks like a planchet flaw to me.
Nice coin...(no milk spots).
This is the opposite of coin porn... [IMG]
I don't have any coin porn. I get mine from the internet. :woot: [IMG]
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Penmanship is a vanishing art.
I keep hearing Weird Al Yankovic's song "Close But No Cigar". True doubled dies have a rotation. In addition to the flat, shelf-like appearance,...
Oh, my! :eek: It looks like Cohen-1 (R3).
I recall Anthony de Francisci used his wife as the model for his Peace Dollar...
They appear to be bulges due to a deteriorating die.
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