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It is die deterioration doubling. Thanks, Bill
It is just damage. Look at the scratch that runs along the top of the mintmark. The scratch is a long one and it distorted the mint mark....
Damage:-)
The satin finish die scenario does not fit. It is simply a coin that was struck through grease. many of us have seen it a thousand times before...
Hi, The details are damaged. This is what a dryer coin looks like. It could also be a coin that was buffed on a polishing wheel as It would...
Not all of them are Wide AM cents. It's worth a few dollars on the card and it could be worth only 1 cent if it is not a Wide AM cent. Have Fun,...
Hi, It's just banged around a bit. It may have spent some time on a parking lot:-) It's all post mint damage of some sort. Thanks, Bill
How far off is $40.00:-) ? I sometimes think in wholesale terms. :-) 50 bucks is possible but $40.00 is more probable. Thanks, Bill PS:...
We would definitely need a close up shot of the area to determine what you have. Thanks, Bill
It is, but the deal was maybe , not so hot. It's a $32.00 coin in XF and this coin doesn't quite touch XF. maybe on a good day it's a $40.00 coin.
I agree:-) Post Mint Damage. It could be a coin counting/wrapping machine but there are an infinite number of other possibilities as to what...
It is a very common occurrence. It's called struck through grease. Some grease (lubricant) gets on the die or dies and what you see on your...
Of course, it is a fake:-) It was manufactured outside of the Mint as a novelty item. You can't lose a coin toss if you call heads:-) The two...
It's plated:-) It's a form of post mint damage. Thanks, Bill
Hi Michelle, I need a few days to answer your questions more properly:-) I'm in the middle of a bunch of research on a coin I can't identify:-)...
You guys nailed it. It is not a coin at all but was a souvenir piece. Thanks, Bill
Hi guys, there is no such thing as an internal CUD. It is a large die chip. A CUD is a break that involves the rim. Thanks, Bill
There is evidence of a die clash but most of what you are seeing was caused by the dies being extremely worn. Have Fun, Bill
Hi, It's really not that odd after you've been roll searching for awhile:-) Lightly circulated cents with good luster turn up all the time....
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