Not an error. Worth 1 cent. Just damaged and corroded…Spark
I think it would be safe to say either die chips or interior die break (IDB)…Spark
No. This is die deterioration…imo…Spark
Honestly, the lettering seems to have shifted to the left slightly during strike…flat and shelf-like doubling means it is classic...
@dirdanic …study the minting process at John Wexler’s website (doubleddie.com). When the coin press is operating it is striking almost 12 coins...
@jtlee321 …Did you have to buy the whole roll, or could you have selected individually? I’m thinking to get the mix price you had to buy all....
@Chris D. …that is most assuredly not grease from the minting process. It is accumulated dirt and debris and maybe stains. You won’t ever know...
@dogstar99 …imo…Looks like normal wear and tear for a 73 yo penny…what do you see?
The denticles are not uniform; this arouses my suspicion but I have no expertise with this series…Spark
@Andrew Stanford …here are some websites to help you learn: Wexler/doubleddie.com. This site has many helpful articles, among them the minting...
This is what happens when the die pair becomes deteriorated from overuse. Some folks call it “die fatigue”. The Mint overuses dies and die pairs...
I will confirm: the photo shows an extra line across the base of the porch. No, it shouldn’t be there. No, I can’t explain it. I can raise all...
Well, it certainly looks like the real deal, but your post begs a question: Is this a recent, new find? Or was this found long ago ( like 1955...
edited: awaiting more clarification.
I see the doubling. And the question remains: Were Proof dies used on silver MS? VV has 5 varieties listed, 3 for silver proof, and 2 for...
Yes…you are right. I went back to the chart I found and found I missed the symbol for the 5…and I caught the dot for zero on the corners, I have...
I googled “arabic numerals”…came up with 2 and zero in each corner and 01 (dot) 3 (dot) 2. The small numbers to the left of this: the top is...
ADD…Coins and Canada also does not list different reverses…Spark
Interestingly, the NGC World Coin Guide/Numista shows a 1873 coin pic that matches the OP’s coin. Perhaps they simplified the die sometime after...
I think I see some flattening of the high spots on both sides, so I’m guessing AU58+. This is a very nicely preserved specimen that I like a lot,...
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