...struck with a die at the end of its’ life cycle...imo...Spark
...those are not impossible to find, but much harder than other ‘82s...if it has good eye appeal and very little wear, it’s probably worth putting...
@paddyman98 ... @Bluntflame ...this is not a die chip or break...imo...the top of the 1 took a hit, got sheared off/pushed to the right. I’ve...
Nathan, Nice! Do you have an ballpark value for these minor, but verified, Doubled Die Lincolns?...I found one about 2 months ago but it had...
@Miguel castillo ...tomorrow is your 3rd anniversary with Coin Talk...Congratulations! ...what worries me is: after 3 years you still do not...
DDD. The shelf-ish directions are many and not isolated at the periphery (also on motto). The several directions of shift suggests...
I just now read this thread and was getting ready to comment when I read yours...always use gloves or handle exclusively by the edge...Spark
...and take your time on your friends’ grandfathers collection, it deserves your due diligence and patience...Spark
@Misspriss ...it very well could have been painted with a silver-colored or zinc substance. There are many kinds. Welcome to Coin Talk. You...
Her name is Bev Dolittle...my wife has several of her prints. I found the 12 wolves piece very attractive artwork, I can see them being bought as...
Yeah, you’re right...Spark
If the comic was 1973, good chance of ‘70 and ‘72 ddo in there...and the ‘69-S too!…Spark
@LuckyCoin ...this coin may have a smidge of MD to go along with @paddyman98 ’s assessment of DDD. Usually MD will manifest itself with a...
It is completely MD...imo...Spark
Environmental damage, die deterioration, wear and paredolia...imo...Spark
@Lorenzo Jauregui ...the rust you see on your coin is the steel. The rust is eating away the steel. It has already done irreparable damage. The...
Just keep in mind the coin you are keeping is a textbook example of die deterioration. Put it in a flip, if you must, and mark it “Specimen of...
Try comparing the coin you find to on-line pictures of the same date and MM...unless you have another of the same in mint state condition...
@Chopperhead ...be sure to post the result when you get it back from grading...Spark
IMHO...I see die deterioration but no doubling. There is something going on inside the bottom loop of the MM, and since it can’t be a plating...
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