It does have a possibility of being the DDO that rockdude refers to. The 9 in the date would be the dead giveaway. a picture of the 9 would...
Hi, Nope... The coin was struck by a worn die. Thanks, Bill
Hi, That's neat . It is not uncommon though. That occasionally is the result of heavy die abrasion to remove clash marks. I remember a lot of...
Yep, or a hit that broke through the plating thus allowing the corrosion to happen. Thanks, Bill
It does look like the result of a die clash. The front of Lincoln's suit being effected is a likely result of the die abrasion used to remove the...
You have to grade it at around VF-30 and add that there is a rim ding. The VF-30 is actually the grade and has not been adjusted downward...
I tried yesterday. These are tough:-) I'll try again when i get the chance, probably over the next few days. Bill
I have three comments :-) There are planchet flaws that were there before the coin was struck. There is post-mint damage as well, that's why...
Hi carlos, I'm still not able to tell from the picture...Sorry. Thanks, Bill
Hi, The VDB is recessed into the coin, The term for that is incuse lettering. What you are seeing is machine doubling on incuse lettering....
It's normal as far as the AM goes for that year. What you are looking at as far as the columns is normal too. On a well struck, early die state...
That's OK, I saw a guy with an XF 1937 Buffalo nickel that had a machine doubled date saying it was a rare die variety. Price tag, 55 bucks....
I agree with Mike on this one. The edge was in some way mechanically rolled causing the metal to wrap around the rim. Thanks, Bill
Hi, Nope, That is typical machine doubling helped along by die deterioration doubling. No doubled die and worth about a dollar:-) Thanks, Bill
Yep:-)
Hi, Not common but as mentioned , some of us long term roll searchers have found many. I have several dozen that have surfaced in rolls over the...
Hi, Its not an error. The coin was struck by a typically worn die. Thanks, Bill
It's post mint, extreme wear. We sometimes refer to these as "pocket pieces". Some people finger them Kinda like "worry beads" and they wear...
Wait... :goof:What grassy knoll? :eek:Area 51? :kewl:Which moon would that have been? Have Fun, Bill
The coins mentioned have been nicknamed as Phantom D and Phantom S mint marked coins. Indeed there were some dies that had the mint marks abraded...
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