It is unappropriate to put TGWT on a coin dedicated to Mark Twain, and particularly with a vulgar pair of letters. Going back to the pre 1909 E...
I took another look and saw it looked more like 1923. Since it is so uncertain it is worth only 1 cent.
Words are missing from your comment "another snowed in find,". Think I saw the fine lines---the last I said I saw fine lines, I got in...
Your two sets of photos do not have a diffuse light source making it impossible to judge if the is a double die.
I was trying to be realistic and bringing into play nasty things like scratches and appearances that might be objectionable to a buyer....
The only mint state coin is the 4th, 1941. Being strict in mostly following the grading in the Mega Red Book, I end up with much lower ratings...
Are we looking at this correctly? When there is a clash disc, only direct contact between them are the fields of these two discs. Damage could...
Isn't this just a photographic illusion?
Sheila: I see you are doing very well including an eye loupe with your camera. And I can see that it does look like Abe's nose sniffing in the...
I wonder if any grading companies are able to analyze coins with x-ray spectrometers that can determine alloy types without marring surfaces.
First two acid damage. Remainder so grossly damaged nothing more can be said. (If you are lucky they might be accepted as cash.)
Thank you Ken and Paddy.
Paddy: How did you see thickness in a plain view?
I was particularly impressed with your 1943D. These steel pennies (I like that old term) did not hold up well in time. Despite heavy wear on...
It looks normal.
Dies are milled and coins are stamped from them.
The die is milled and the coin is stamped.
Thank you TJ. Then I think I'm right when I look at the blobs near Washington's hair are die chips. Certainly not a soldering job.
I don't find any part of the coin that looks uncirculated. Whether it's been cleaned or not, doesn't make any difference.
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