Sorry but it is not a doubled die. Thanks, Bill
It does looks like a lamination error. Thanks, Bill PS: Thanks for the additional picture.
Hi, Just to clarify, I have 20 to 30, 1974 D DDO Kennedys here. I also have many doubled dies on other date and Mint combinations. I have not...
Mike , of course, is right on the money and his suggestions as to what you have visible on your coins is going to be accurate. Pictures aren't...
I can't tell from the picture. The picture makes it look like something that is on the surface of the coin. Try another angle for the photo , if...
Nickels can lose a portion due to a lamination error as they are not clad. Without a better picture of the first coin in the thread, i can't be...
Hi All, Just to confirm your suspicions....this is the result of a very worn die being used to strike the coin. Thanks, Bill O'
Sorry but it simply corrosion under the plating. It is very common on copper-plated zinc cents. It has no value. Thanks, Bill
Let' see the whole reverse. I don't think from what I see to this point that it is post mint damage.
Oh,,,send me images of the stuff you got from Ebay:-) whenever you can.
Actually, I spent a day in the hospital this week. I'm home now and am doing OK. As far as metal detecting, I can give you a bunch of ideas but...
It's something you should memorize....I teach it to all beginners when they are learning to examine coins for errors and die varieties. Beginners...
That is not a satin finish coin. It is a normal, poor quality coin from the Philly Mint. Thanks, Bill
Yep, A slightly underweight, plated cent is most likely. Many coins were plated to be parts of cheap sets sold by some dealers, years ago. Many...
Doubled dies have value because the coins are struck by dies that were prepared incorrectly. That creates an identifiable die variety. A die...
It is definitely a "dryer coin" Bill
The coin on the left shows some circulation wear but it appears to be one that started out as a coin struck through a late stage die cap. Nice...
This is damage caused by a coin counting or wrapping machine. Thanks, Bill
Thanks for clarifying that is is the D version of the coin. I haven't found any like this on other 1974 halves. Thanks, Bill
Another option and one that is very common is a coin that has been in an acid bath. They are thinner and underweight. A picture would help:-)...
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