...and so is paddyman...Spark
Yes, deteriorated die... @thomas mozzillo is correcta-mundo...jmho...Spark
The term used is “doubled die”...the die used to strike the coin is doubled when it is made...jmho...Spark
...agree it is deterioration from an overused die set, coupled with 27 years of circulation wear. The die crack is neat but still no added...
Rick...thanks for posting the link...now I know. I was expecting the OP to have some kind of answer, but the website had the answers...Spark
...in what way is it rare?…please explain...Spark
...imho...your 50p is too torn up to save, here in America we call that a “spender”...or “gas money”. I’m certain all the wonderful people in...
...I was at VF20 until I saw the damage to the bldg. on the reverse...voted F15. The obverse/eagle is a good design, the designs on commems...
@capthank ...9 year-old thread...OP last seen in 2014...Spark
86 yo cent with normal wear and a spot of corrosion...jmho...Spark
Planchet flaw or severe gouge...really a poor quality result...there is some die deterioration going on too...jmho...Spark
@4LuvOr$$ ...you can certainly get an idea if you study 3 things: ...surely, by now, some member has previously pointed you in the right...
@7Jags ...That is an outstanding coin, really like it...Spark
What does the “FM” stand for?…Spark
Not related to lamination. What you have is a small shaving of the plating off the edge. To preserve it, put it in a 2x2 quarter flip, handling...
@Rosalita ...is it listed on Variety Vista or Wexler?…check there and get back to us...it looks like it may be an “extra-thickness”...
For best response, start your own thread when you post full size pics, this is a 3 yo thread...jmho...Spark
...and both MD and DDD can be on one coin as well...jmho...Spark
IF it is an 1871, there are 2 obverses for both the H and no-H types. I looked at the pics at coins & Canada but can’t pick up the...
1871... from far away it looks like a remnant of a flattened 7...maybe...really took a long hard look to try and help...jmho...Spark
Separate names with a comma.
