Though it certainly is an interesting piece, this coin shows the "shelf-like" doubling very clearly. You can see where the die descended lightly,...
I never said they are all alike, however, I'm fairly certain that most struck-through late stage die caps show some form of distortion/warping....
A late stage die cap would not have the appearance that you see IMO. It warps and disturbs the design in a different fashion. Here is a struck...
Can't quite tell, but the reverse looks like there are either die polish lines or hairline scratches (seeing as how they go over the wreath). I'd...
That's pretty cool mike, and congrats to tommy on the find! Learn something new every day. :)
Not really sure what to make of the new pictures, though it still looks like the D fades out instead of ending abruptly. And I'm not really sure...
Seeing as how the weight is normal, I would guess major struck through grease...but wait for the error experts for the final say.
I think XF.
If I am going to it, it would probably be Sunday. San Jose is about a 45 minute drive. Are you going to be there on Sunday, Amanda?
Ooh, tempting. Let's see...should I do homework this weekend, or go to a coin show? :D
Could you get the weight of the coin?
Here is an easy "DIY" way to tell if your 1982 cents are copper or zinc (second post on that page)....
That doesn't answer my question. :)
Is the planchet the 95% copper type or the Zinc core type? I would guess that the anomaly around the mintmark is either a plating issue or...
Again, it helps if you give us a bit more info. Where do you see the doubled die? On the obverse or reverse? I don't immediately see anything out...
You should know just by looking at a cent yourself, the differences are obvious enough my friend. :)
Just adding some more info. Tommy, here is another coin that shows what appears to be the IN of IN GOD as a dropped element on Lincoln's vest....
I guess you have never seen a "squeeze job" before where 2 coins are squeezed together in a vise. It really doesn't take that much pressure to...
Really Tommy...accusing me of doubting every coin you post? I am just giving my opinion, and it just happens to be different than yours. I...
For that price, I'd rather get a few nice Matte Proofs...
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