No. Not a CAM. Go to lincolncentresource.com to learn what is…Spark
I had always known this as “clipped”, until recently, so I promise to use proper, modern terminology from now on (Sister Ann smacks back of hand...
Clipped planchet. This one has 2 clipped sides, making it very uncommon. The other check you could do is for doubled die variety. Go to...
To add perspective as gently as possible: The ‘70-S has way too much circulation wear…it’s a spender. However, the ‘69S has been found (can I...
After careful inspection and consideration, I’ll take a stab at it: VF20…Spark
Just a seriously impaired proof.
@Sschlee …go to google…type the following: “deciphering the characters on Japanese coins”. Hit enter. Read and study to your hearts’...
Too much wear, stained…not a keeper.
Just a smudge or stain from circulation…imo…Spark
If those are all raised metal, and not part of a clashing of dies, then maybe feeder finger damage?…or maybe some kind of plating issue…imo…Spark
@Janice T …the re-processed steel cents are known as novelty or souvenir coins (as noted by @Mountain Man ) but are plentiful. LCSs and coin...
Lou…IMO that is die deterioration you are seeing. Otherwise, the coin has no other redeeming qualities. The only reason you would keep that...
…HOWEVER…(to give zinc cent collectors hope)…you can preserve them. The challenge here is finding well-struck, complete design coins with no...
…and you are not going to see it very well from those 2 shots, but the key PUP is a strong or bold 9. This is very, very common. All of these...
Welcome to Coin Talk. One thing you could learn to do as you continue with this hobby is to compare a known good identical coin with the one you...
NOPE. The combination of pixelation and wear-smashed letters makes it appear to be close, but it isn’t. In actuality, the M is exactly centered...
Rishi Sunak, of Indian (Punjabi) descent …since 25 Oct. 2022.
Can’t tell…try throwing some light on and post better pix. You could also maybe tell us where on the coin you see the strike through.
@paddyman98 …see clarification to previous post…Spark
Current melt value is $1.34…but the actual value is it’s historical (over the last 5 years) value at $1.25, which has remained unchanged from...
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