Your pictures look pretty good but no DDO or DDR. And no MD either. This looks like a crisp strike to me. About the only thing that looks doubled...
Yes. The mirror like surface is a key indicator. Matte surfaces are also possible. Although you are handling your coin by the edges, it should...
I recall seeing the ridge ring the first time...thought I had something too. Then someone sent me the link to error-ref.com. A great resource...
That's a good point. Looks like extra metal...but it isn't. Misplaced metal, perhaps.
Thanks. I don't seem to have a shortage of spent pill bottles. I use a pair filled with quarters to prop a piece of glass (from a broken picture...
To increase the likelihood of finding something in my pocket change, I try to make frequent small purchases to generate opportunities. I have...
All the above. A ridge ring. Search Results for “ridge” (error-ref.com)
Spikehead - here is a link to explore Roosevelt Dime Spike Heads 1946 – Present : Cuds on Coins (cuds-on-coins.com) This one hasn't been posted...
More interesting finds in the pocket change today. Not quite 50 years old, but still looking pretty fresh. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Definitely Die Deterioration, and maybe a touch of MD for good measure. Remember when you post coins that posting a full Obverse and Reverse,...
Error by definition, but more of a case of die deterioration. Dies wear down...get chipped...crack, etc. Eventually the coining process reveals...
This is a classic example of a squashed Washington. Mutilation was by design...an angry person with a hammer. Guessing: 1988
Very sharp, @Collecting Nut !!
Keep in mind that the mintmark was part of the OBV details taken from the engraving (i.e., the D was part of the engraving). Repositioned...
Possibly rust? Creating an anomaly on the die face.
Snagged this in my change the other day. Fun to find a 50+ yo quarter in nice condition - [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Things to look for on your specimen. Determine the RDV (reverse design). Lincoln Cent Memorial RDV Changes (varietyvista.com) The quick...
The AmScope is a decent, inexpensive means to take some closeup photos. But for a picture like this, a decent set up with your phone's camera...
My first impaired proof was a state quarter (S mint) and likewise, it was still quite flashy. But after that, searching cents and nickels, I...
When searching nickels, looking at the edges of a roll of nickels would usually reveal an opportunity to snag an impaired proof or SMS coin. But...
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