I’ve been going through all denoms in my collection for the last 3 years. All 1940 and newer, G4-F12...returned to circ. Wheats...they may be...
MS64 FB ...Spark
@Leonard Quick Sr ...Welcome to the forum. I, too, see no doubling...your coin appears to be less than Mint State, with some serious facial and...
@Michael Jones ...I speak for everyone here at Coin Talk, we want you to learn to become a better collector/numismatist. The more you learn to...
My local Hobby Lobby has zero, zilch, nada for numismatics or philately...Spark
I actually like both, voted for #2 because of better steps, and generally agree with those who graded. Thanks to @physics-fan3.14 for the...
@Michael Jones ...first off, welcome to CoinTalk!…. I’m going to limit my response to the mint set and the ‘43 silver nickel, you’ve posted so...
...and we had a planchet error a few days ago...Spark
Need the reverse, but I doubt it is genuine. There is substantial wear in the hair and ear yet it is still a red (brand-new) color. Let’s see...
There are 2 partial steps at the upper left. Looks to be a very nicely conserved, but normal strike for the date...imo...Spark
Going forward, handle coins by the edge or use white cotton gloves. The oils in your skin/fingers will cause damage. Welcome to Coin Talk!…Spark
Business strike out of a Mint Set. It doesn’t have proof rims. Jmho...Spark
@Mkodo ...go to doubleddie.com and read the various articles there, especially How Dies Are Made. Afterward you will refrain from posting a worn...
Nathan, using vinegar in any combination is not a good idea. It is an acid and will remove the surface layers rendering the coin damaged...use...
Yes to large date. As to learning to grade... @Martha Lynn A Yeoman Red book has basic grading at the beginning of each denomination (more or...
Chip, the mintage on the first year of clad quarters is: 1,819,717,540. That’s more than 1 truckload. You are probably seeing a form of die...
No, across the board. If you suspect die doubling, you need to confirm your find at either of the 2 sites supplied by @Oldhoopster ...a 62 yo...
MD and wear to a 86 yo wheat ear...Spark
@Director ...yes, die doubling, not MD. Sorry, should have been specific...Spark
Gotta go with doubling. Great include and comparison with a normal coin...way cool...Spark
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