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Forget spooned, the obverse and the reverse would not effected in such a way. Also, spooning a nickel wouldn't work well , it would wear out...
The coin was struck through a layer of grease. The grease filled the lettering. Many examples of this type of error are relatively boring but...
Hi, I know it is tough not to see what you might think this is:-) but it is truly a spot of corrosion that began after the striking of the coin...
The coin was absolutely soaked in acid. A mild acid will not eat away the copper too quickly. In fact the zinc under the copper would be more...
Jallengomez, Thank You! I think you provided us with a great educational opportunity:-) Bill
Many people do it as part of science experiments in high schools. Many are tampered with because some people just have too much time on their...
Whatever it is is definitely post mint damage. Look at the mintmark. If this was a struck through error of any kind, the D would not have been...
machine doubling, Thanks
Somehow the holder picked up an image of the coin. Then the coin shifted in the holder. So you are looking at the coin through the holder and...
I think that rockdude is correct but it was added after the coin was struck. I also think that justcoins is right in that whatever it is, it...
These will work for now :D :desk:.....:headbang:....:rolling:
Hi, I also use one of those dino-lites. I like it. The coin though shows some machine doubling but mostly the effect of die deterioration is...
I stated that it is neither error nor variety. For those that understand this, these are coins where what is being looked at is an indication of...
The business strike coin pictured in Potter and Allen's , "Strike it Rich With Pocket Change" is my coin. They spelled my name wrong though:-)
It takes time, I have 90 8 1/2 X 11 inch so far and at least 50 to 75 pages to go. It's getting there:-) Thanks for asking.
One final comment on my part. I am seeing it suggested that things should remain the same because of those famous seven words: "We always did...
The date shows machine doubling. JC is right in that it was also struck by a worn die.
There is still one difference. Those descriptive terms indicate what an anomaly on a coin looks like. They do not label a coin as a particular...
rim's cents, it isn't an opinion...it's a well known fact. I can give you a list of people who know it's die deterioration and not a doubled die...
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