Indeed. I liked getting dumps of early 1960s nickels because there was a fair opportunity to find doubling. I never found the 1939 DDR, but I've...
Take a cent and rub some catsup on it and compare. Looks like an acid etch.
@Brad Castle Take some photos and start a thread of your own. Create a good thread title to attract members. welcome to CT!
Your LCS unloaded!! Have you ever hit a run of AU/BU? I hit a few from 1960s and 1970s. Fun when that happens. Especially the 1960s because of...
Almost every proof in my collection is an impaired proof. My first impaired proof was a Proof State Quarter that I got in change. Then over...
My avatar of the 1882 V nickel was the one that got away. It is interesting how items not meant for circulation end up there. But patterns and...
This is a great point. Most LCS folks know the key variety and error coins, but not uncommon errors or lesser known varieties. They may think...
Don’t let one bad purchase keep you from exploring error coins. It’s really interesting in my opinion. Chances are it may have fooled the dealer....
+1 damaged by heat.
I agree. Fun discovering early LWCs!!
What does make this coin interesting is that it was probably struck in 1964 as opposed to after. By 1967, even the high grade nickels lacked any...
Happily looking for high grade error specimens. ;)
Trapped between a fixed and spinning drum for a time damaging one side (with heat) and then circulating for a time.
Die deterioration. But as others have posited, be on the look out for trails and wavy steps on Zincolns.
A quick look indicated that 2000 LMCs have been sold between $10-100. Cheerios 2000 LMCs fetch a much better premium. I saw a few have sold for...
An impaired proof finding its way to a collector. I’ve noted in my experience that this time of year some interesting coins start to show up...
Comment: the Act calls out “cent” but not “penny”. However, the United States Mint uses either term interchangeably. Either is acceptable but...
Damaged. One side is heavily damaged, probably as it rotated against a moving drum. The other side was relatively protected.
No. It’s a 9 over a 9. You are correct.
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