It may be simply a weak strike, and not wear, but I interpreted the flatness at the top of the ear into the hair to be wear. For that reason I went 58
I did not know that. Very interesting that they share the same MM punch.
Not yet. This is why I asked if that raised mark in the field where the branch begins from the stem is a diagnostic for die 4. It is obvious that...
Here is mine, that exhibits that mark. I believe it is a die 4. The MM appears to have taken a slight ding at the bottom serif and top right where...
Yes, I would. ;)
What about if the mm itself has a small ding or two, slightly missshaping it? Here's another, informative discussion:...
@Collect89 , that image of Die 4 shows a raised mark in the field just under the stem where the branch begins. It is kind of shaped like the top...
Try posting it to the errorcoininformationexchange. It is a yahoo group. Please share the results, either way. I'm intrigued by it. Welcome to CT,...
To echo @funkee I must add that the immediate salability may not be the reason for saving a note like this. I thought we were collectors, here....
Here's one similar, a 2003P IL...
Awesome! Mr. Diamond agrees that "improper annealing would be the most likely explanation." Score! :) Read it here:...
I like the blood stains :eek: ;)
It is from a scarcer print run of only 640k.... I'd keep it, myself. :) http://www.mycurrencycollection.com/reference/stars/lookup
Here it is compared to a normal quarter. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
According to the replies here: http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/topic.asp?topic_id=131018 It could be. It is darkly greyish in color and has...
perhaps improperly annealed planchet? similar to this 2005 nickel?...
nothing?
Does anyone know what the acceptable weight variations are?
Got this when I cashed my check today. Since its from a scarcer run of 640k, I'll keep it :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hi all. I just got this in change from McDonalds. I set it aside for the off coloring. I thought maybe it was toning but now am not so sure. There...
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