I echo masterswimmers comments. Patience isn't everyone's virtue, but there are enough of us to bridge the gaps. Also, if you ignore the snippy...
To add to @Mountain Man 's input, some visuals (NOTE: background color is important, see how the coin is washed or brought out by the choice)......
As our fellow enthusiasts note, the 1950 D is considered the Key Date for the series, but there are several Semi Key Dates for the series. 1938D...
Success in finding WAMs may be relative to the release points for those minted lots. I've seen some folks having great success, particularly with...
The piece I showed at the start is my only piece...so if I didn't find it, I wouldn't have any!!
I'm thinking that it was the victim of an early cleaning. VG details I'm guessing. While you can see an inner ear and some curls, the obverse...
Gold coins make me smile!!
Found during a CRH event (nickels). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I find it best to start a relationship with the bank manager...identify a teller or two you can work with, and attempt to meet their schedule (go...
The toning may be unnaturally introduced. Wait for other opinions or ideas. Mine is a guess. Nice looking coins though.
Just an opinion, but you'd be better off cashing in your copper cents to buy a precious metal if you mean to invest. Nice coin, Rick!
Cool looking nonetheless, but John is correct. Push Doubling (error-ref.com)
Push Doubling (error-ref.com)
Hi Charles - Welcome to CT!! I unfortunately make these in my clothes washer when the cent gets trapped between the fixed and rotating drum. One...
There you go...an estimated value to your specimen to boot!! Not bad for a days work!! Congrats!! Reach out to Cuds on Coins and you'll live in...
I'm with you...it looks so natural that it seems like it should be something. I'm sure that we'd all like to be wrong and help identify what you...
Looks like a bit of a collar error there which might lend to what we are trying to diagnose here. A hit from 3 sounds good. Notre Dame rogue...
Yes, it does. What has me a little confused is what the haze is around the Cud/break. Clearer pictures will help. Hopefully not cleaned.
I agree. Hoping our new member can supply us with them. I've not seen a cud on a Shield Cent until this. Looks like a sliver is missing from...
I see similar Shield cents with breaks/cuds in that area, so as unusual as it looks, it looks like a cud. Check out the link I nested. OP's coin...
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