This is a cool image that one of our past members worked up. It shows the known placements of the mint mark. [ATTACH]
Had to be U. Can't be me.
It's clear you need to learn to grade. You have never posted a coin that's worth more than face value.
It's worth 1 cent.
It's a shame that you have taught your kids a bunch of lies. I feel sorry for you and them.
It's machine doubling.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This is an image of what the date should look like.
It's the reference number from the book.
I would not change the holders at this point. Learn what you have and what you are doing first.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It's thought that the mint caught the problem but it was too late. The cents were mixed in with a twelve hour production. The mint said the heck...
PCGS has it at 15,000.
Please forgive us @kgenks. Just folks having fun. We are here to help if you need.
The grading services never get this stuff right. They would probably call it lawnmower damage. ;)
David Bowers wrote about the 55 DDO but I can't find the book. He would know the complete story. He was a young collector/dealer in those days. I...
In David Lang's book he wrote that there were two cents put in each pack. Either way I think the story is true.
I'll go with wood chipper or kitchen sink disposal. :D
Maybe the high prices of the new sets will drag the prices up on the older stuff. Don't think that's going to happen but it would be cool if it did.
Separate names with a comma.