Hope you stick with us even after this issue is settled. :)
Very nice find. IMO AU-50 would be the minimum grade but we need clearer photos to make more accurate guesses.
They also make one in 2oz. Gold limited to 25 pieces. [ATTACH]
Welcome to Coin Talk. :) How much does your coin weigh? The normal weight for copper plated zinc cents is 2.5 grams, +/- .10g (2.4-2.6 grams)....
Welcome to Coin Talk. :) The date size has nothing to do with "letter thickness/roundness and bubble-like appearance...". What you call bubbles...
@Erick5033. I don't see where anyone said it was a dryer coin. IMO it's "spooned". @Fred Weinberg is a leading error coin expert and @paddyman98...
@RoseWesche. Here's a good definition of a Proof coin: [ATTACH]
Now I know why you're called "Quick Fingered Sal". lol ;):D
Welcome to Coin Talk. If the edge is raised it could be spooned: [ATTACH] This topic has come up several times on Coin Talk. The above images are...
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Excellent work. Thank you for posting this. I noticed the #1 is a Proof coin. Do you know if this was struck the same year as the circulation...
In case you don't click on links, this is part of the page I posted above: [ATTACH]
Check this example of MD on incuse lettering: http://www.error-ref.com/incused-machine-doubling/
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@Kevin Mader. IMO that can't be what it means. There were plenty of nickels made before 1968 that were business strikes. In fact, no proof coins...
That makes three of us that can't see any doubling ;).
As others have said, it's not a proof coin. Please provide clear closeups of the areas you think are doubled. From the pics you provide I don't...
In 1985 the mint mark was hand punched into each individual die. As long as they were in the general area of where they were supposed to be, it...
Welcome to Coin Talk. Here's a good site that explains the different classes of doubled die coins: http://www.error-ref.com/?s=doubled+die+ Other...
Can you post a closeup of the area where you think you see the doubling? Also, when posting photos, it's better if you take the shot directly over...
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