Just wanted to ask what constitutes a "dropped digit"? the last two digits on the left hand s# are lower than the rest, while the second to last...
Any input on the above India raised mark and Ecuador reeded-but-listed-as-plain-edge coins?
RB is color-coded already.
isn't that backwards? the lowest, concave portion of a die results in the raised image on a coin. That's why we normally see polish marks in the...
looks like they aren't too pricey: http://www.ebay.com/sch/Coins-Paper-Money-/11116/i.html?_from=R40&LH_Complete=1&_kw=180+degree+die but yours...
Cool. Do you have a coin holder of any kind? (2x2, mylar flip, etc)? Here's how I showed one die rotation:
Hey everyone I just thought it would be fun to post pics of non-US proofs. The more obscure, the better:) I'll start with a couple from the...
Nice note! Far better shape, but less 7's than mine:)
Krause error or mint error? Here is a 2000 10 centavos from Ecuador. 2.24grams steel 17.9mm Krause says it should have a plain edge. This one...
faulty planchet? I don't know what this is, but it shouldn't be there. For now I'm calling it a faulty planchet. Any Ideas? India 1964(c) 2...
here are a couple more Here are two from Soviet Russia. the 1982 20 Kopek (3.3grams copper/nickel/zinc 22mm) shows a cool lamination on...
here's one Peru 1967 5 centavos 2.85 grams brass 17mm This must have been struck with a pair of terminal dies as there is there is a...
Thanks for the responses! I'll crack it for more pics if they are wanted. @dtmenace: thanks for the other examples, in which there is a...
Die Deterioration Doubling This is an example of DDD. You can see plainly they are nothing alike. read more here :...
thank you jlblonde!
everything is raised and rounded. Nothing is flat and shelf-like. Let's see what others say.....
Hi everyone. I see that the 1 ore appears to be called "scarce" a lot. Would anyone out there with a 1801-1900 Krause give me all the good info...
compare I found a normal one to compare to here: http://www.catawiki.com/catalog/coins/countries/the-netherlands/175449-25-cents-1973 and...
Separate names with a comma.
