I have to say: I'm really impressed by our Ancient members' knowledge. I've not seen our 'professors' stumped once. Truly noteworthy!!
Hello @Rafique - What you are seeing in the TY is some die deterioration and machine damage. Here are some photos for reference (sorry for the...
Yes, these are better. You can see the doubling, probably Class 5 and Class 8. The pivot on this variety doesn't have the severity like the...
Welcome to CT!! Here is some required reading that should help you learn about doubled dies - Wexler's Coins and Die Varieties (doubleddie.com)
Yes, hard to say for sure. Try getting us some better photos. I've seen narrow scalloped divots like that. And they were lamination errors....
Great find!!
Searching images online, there appears to be multiple doubled dies for the date. The image above shows a more severe doubling...perhaps tripling...
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BULGARIA: 1951 1 Stotinka PCGS MS66 Doubled Die Reverse ——————> UNIQUE R-8 | eBay
Yes, the phone's camera came very close to catching the details sharp. I see what the others are noting, but lack of familiarity with the coin...
@Double Die Can you get better photos? The glare and fuzziness are making this diagnostic difficult. CTOTͶHKA The area above the tops of the...
I see notching on the obverse, although blurry, so it looks like a doubled die. Probably pivoted about the date but maybe some offset too. On...
Someone playing with diagonal cutters. The nickel won!!
As our fellow enthusiasts note, not the rare variety. Here is a link: 1982p1dr001 Die Variety Information - coppercoins.com As a further...
Both of my earlier detectors were from the Shack. $39.99 back in the late 70s paid for itself multiple times over. Silver was booming and I...
The biggest factor is location, location, location. I've had great success using inexpensive models over the years, ranging from $40 to $90 (late...
It appears to meet specifications. Some irregularity in weight or position is to be expected.
PS - @Kristen Nicole So it got me wondering - how far do you think you would get building a set of Jefferson Nickels from the loose change...
Collecting is about what you like and what satisfies your needs. As noted by fellow enthusiasts, they are offering you a more broadly established...
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